Pennsylvania Budget Stalemate Lingers as Lawmakers Disagree Over School Funding

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro backed off his insistence on money for a new private-school funding program in Pennsylvania's budget stalemate.
Pennsylvania House Democrats objected to a budget deal between Gov. Josh Shapiro and Senate Republicans over disagreement on education spending.
House Democrats demanded $750 million more in aid for public schools, which Senate Republicans are unwilling to meet.
House Democrats are set to pass a $45.5 billion budget but oppose a $100 million school voucher program included in the Senate Republican's plan.
Senate Republicans are frustrated because they already approved the budget, and if the House approves it too, the money for the voucher program would be left in limbo until next budget season.