It looks like Pennsylvania -- for once -- will pass a state budget by the June 30 deadline. The Inquirer
reports that the various sides reached agreement on a new budget shortly after 2 a.m. today (June 29th). Basically, it splits the difference between what Gov. Rendell wanted ($29 billion in state spending) and what the Republicans, who control the Senate, wanted ($27.5 billion). It also reportedly includes a tax on natural gas extraction from the Marcellus Shale, but there are no details yet on the partriculars.
