Shapiro Anticipates Budget Deal ‘Very Soon’

July 1, 2025 4:50 am

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania’s politically divided Legislature will miss Pennsylvania’s deadline to pass a budget for the new fiscal year, amid closed-door talks to try to produce a compromise. Without the governor’s signature on a new spending plan by Tuesday, the state loses some of its spending authority, particularly on discretionary payments. The impact of such missed payments generally takes until August to be felt by schools and counties. Shapiro said at a news conference Monday he anticipates negotiators will agree on a plan “very soon.” All state employees under a governor’s jurisdiction are typically expected to report to work and be paid as scheduled during a budget stalemate.