Pennsylvania Lawmakers To Reconvene, Budget Status Unclear
Pennsylvania lawmakers are going back to work for the first time since budget negotiations collapsed just before Christmas.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers are going back to work for the first time since budget negotiations collapsed just before Christmas.
With the holidays, taxpayers can be forgiven for not knowing exactly what is going on in this budget stalemate between Governor Tom Wolf and the Republican-controlled legislature.
The Westmoreland County Food Bank is $200,000 behind in donations from last year.
The Pennsylvania Senate sprinted through hundreds of pages of just-unveiled budget legislation Thursday, handing it back to the House Republican majority and all but ensuring that a five-month stalemate that is crippling social services agencies would blow into next week.
In the partisan budget stalemate, legislators seem to have forgotten some victims -- school children.
Some Western Pennsylvania school districts say they may not reopen after the Christmas break if the state budget impasse continues.
On Monday, the Republican-controlled PA Senate passed a bi-partisan $30.8 billion state budget that Governor Wolf says he will sign.
Lawmakers are trickling back into the Capitol for another day of work in an 11th-hour clash over a deal to end Pennsylvania's 5-month-old budget stalemate.
An outbreak of E. coli linked to Chipotle restaurants has sickened seven more people and expanded to three additional states.
Call it a ticket tax -- a seven percent sales tax on tickets you purchase to any of Pittsburgh's performing arts -- the ballet, the symphony, the opera, dance, musical events, or a favorite play.
What a difference a few weeks make.
The state House is giving its approval to a plan to delay for two years a set of mandatory tests for Pennsylvania students before they can graduate high school.
Forget "reality" shows on TV – Pennsylvanians can just watch the continuing dysfunction in Harrisburg.
The framework is in place to end the five-month budget impasse in Pennsylvania and Gov. Tom Wolf joined the "KDKA Morning News" with Larry Richert and John Shumway to talk about the proposed sales tax increase and property tax relief.
Some fear the budget stalemate in Harrisburg could end up costing Pittsburgh thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in revenue.
Fresh on the heels of a KDKA Investigation into unpaid tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, the Pennsylvania Auditor General launched an audit of the turnpike today.
The outlines of a possible budget deal are leaking from the state capitol, and it could mean a little something for everybody but at a price.
Democrats have won a pair of open seats on Pennsylvania's mid-level appellate courts.
Okay, well maybe not hellhounds exactly. These dogs are just so much darn cuter.
No horse racing in Pennsylvania?
Attorney General Kathleen Kane on Thursday made good on her promise to release emails received by a state Supreme Court justice that include nude photos and videos of women, raunchy and juvenile humor and other content demeaning to women.
Gov. Tom Wolf's administration warned Thursday that it may suspend horse racing in Pennsylvania in a week because a state budget stalemate has compounded the troubles of a deficit-ridden fund that is supposed to underwrite various regulatory functions over the sagging industry.
It was all happy times as Gov. Tom Wolf cut the ribbon to open the new Hulton Bridge, but there was no avoiding the nearly 4-month-old budget impasse in Harrisburg.
Pennsylvania's budget stalemate is now more than a hundred days old, making it the longest stalemate in state history.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday that his administration was monitoring Hurricane Joaquin closely and was ready to respond.
Smoke could be seen billowing from the Squirrel Hill Tunnel on Friday night after a crash turned into a fire.
A 17-year-old was arrested for shooting a gun outside of a South Allegheny versus Elizabeth Forward high school football game.
Highs will reach into the low-80s on Saturday before temperatures and the humidity spike over the next week.
The Woodland Hills school board voted on Friday to formally terminate Superintendent Joe Maluchnik's contract.
Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Sara May Reynolds' remains were found nearly two months after she was reported missing in Pennsylvania.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for August 28, 2025
Business Insider has recognized Shady Maple Smorgasbord as the most "iconic" breakfast restaurant in Pennsylvania.
Smoke could be seen billowing from the Squirrel Hill Tunnel on Friday night after a crash turned into a fire.
A 17-year-old was arrested for shooting a gun outside of a South Allegheny versus Elizabeth Forward high school football game.
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked enforcement of an Ohio requirement that voters show proof of citizenship when registering to vote at a motor vehicle bureau
Data centers have become the hottest issue in political races across the country, including Pennsylvania's race for governor.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Veteran organizations and businesses are asking state legislators to pass a bill allowing them to keep their so-called "skill-game" machines.
"We've seen too many developers who are trying to bulldoze our community," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told "CBS Mornings."
A new report tries to calculate how much Pennsylvanians need to earn to live what's considered a comfortable lifestyle.
The store is expected to open sometime next year.
Buffalo Township police are warning about scammers after investigating several cases where residents have fallen victim.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
While the importance of the family support system is timeless, a new study found it creates financial stressors for all involved.
We take a look back at the best moments from the week that was on Pittsburgh Today Live!
Daisy Jade is going inside one of the most unique homes in the Pittsburgh area - the Bloomfield Blue Pearl!
If you're looking to celebrate all things bacon, the South Side is the place for you this weekend when the second annual BaconBurgh returns!
PTL's Robby Incmikoski comes to us live from the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows to show us the Corks & Kegs Festival!
Every actor has that one role they hope will change everything; for Greene County native Maximus Virgili, the new movie American Summer could be just that!
Police public safety services are being questioned in Forward Township.
An attempt to regulate Pennsylvania's pet cremation industry just hit a wall.
A family in Wall Borough, Allegheny County, said repeated flooding has forced them to abandon their home's first floor.
A downed power line turned a Kittanning family's front yard into a dangerous scene.
More than 300 Pittsburgh Public Schools buses are equipped with AI-enabled Bus Patrol cameras.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
UPMC is taking another step to help Pittsburgh's first responders better protect our community.
For the first time since 1991, Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
Injuries are a part of many sports, and UPMC is trying to help high school athletes get back to the games they love.
Jimmy Crooks hit a two-run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
A list of Ohio high school football scores for August 28, 2026.
A list of Pennsylvania high school football scores for August 28, 2026.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Upper St. Clair High School's Panther Stadium.
The Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27 in the preseason finale for each team on Thursday night.
A federally funded Ohio manufacturing program faces potential shutdown after a new audit by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Inspector General.
Gas station giant Buc-ee's has sparked a backlash in Ohio over one of its frequent trademark infringement lawsuits.
The international fashion retailer Zara will open a location in Ross Park Mall in 2028, as the mall continues to thrive.
Some Bloomfield business owners paint a nuanced picture of how the annual Little Italy Days festival impacts them, saying that while they don't dislike the festival, they do make less money than they normally would.
The store is expected to open sometime next year.
A show coming to The Palace Theatre in Greensburg looks to pay tribute to Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Pittsburghers are remembering Dolly Parton as "one of a kind" following her death on Tuesday.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
Bret Michaels is taking a break from touring to recover from recent surgeries.
The Squirrel Hill Tunnel was shut down for hours on Friday night after a three-vehicle crash caused a fire inside the tunnel on the eastbound side.
A 17-year-old was arrested outside of the South Allegheny vs. Elizabeth Forward high school football game on Friday night after allegedly firing a shot from a stolen gun.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
High school football highlights in the Pittsburgh area for August 28, 2026.
On Friday, the Woodland Hills school board voted to remove Superintendent Joe Maluchnik.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
