Schools and counties begin to see payment delays as Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate hits a month

Schools and counties begin to see payment delays as Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate hits a month

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration says billions of dollars in aid to Pennsylvania’s schools and human services will be delayed, as he and the politically divided Legislature struggle to end their month-long budget stalemate

FILE – Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro talks to the media prior to a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)