PA Budget Impasse Hurting Safety Net Programs

Ongoing state budget standoff has counties concerned; officials warn of unpaid bills, payroll pressures

County officials statewide worry they will soon begin to feel the effects of the state's lingering budget impasse, saying the stalemate threatens to start draining county coffers.

Small programs like rape crisis centers bear heavy burden of Pa.’s budget impasse

Safety net programs across the commonwealth are laying off staff, cutting back services, or taking out loans.

PA budget impasse hurting safety net programs

HARRISBURG — More than two months in, the effects of Pennsylvania’s budget impasse are compounding. Many of the programs hurting most are smaller ones that tend to get little attention. Across the commonwealth, small nonprofit programs like rape crisis centers are laying off staff and scaling back services, or preparing to do so. Wealthy counties are dipping into reserves to fund child services and programs for people with intellectual disabilit…

Small Programs Like Rape Crisis Centers Bear Heavy Burden of Pa.’s Budget Impasse

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — More than two months in, the effects of Pennsylvania’s budget impasse are compounding. Many of the programs hurting most are smaller ones that tend to get little attention. Across the commonwealth, small nonpr…

Counties fear impact of ongoing state budget impasse; Cambria withholding some payments

County officials statewide worry they will soon begin to feel the effects of the state's lingering budget impasse, saying the stalemate threatens to start draining county coffers.