Senate GOP proposal spurs more bickering about Pa. budget now nearly 4 months overdue

The party line vote came on the 113th day after the June 30 deadline. Democrats criticized the plan as “unserious” and a failure to compromise.
The state Senate passed a new $47.9 billion budget proposal Tuesday, Oct. 21, as Democrats warned of the consequences of not fully funding schools and social safety net programs.
The party line vote…