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February 2, 2010 | By Jim Panyard | Posted in Governor

Annual Budget “Scrum” Kickoff Tuesday

Lawmakers again try to make dollar out of 98 cents

On Tuesday, Gov. Ed Rendell will give his final budget address to the General Assembly and taxpayers of Pennsylvania, officially kicking off what has become a political scrum season for Democrat and Republican lawmakers.

The Rendell Administration has the dubious distinction of never having a state budget approved in seven years by June 30, the constitutionally mandated

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Jim Panyard is a reporter for PA Independent. He can be reached at Jim@PAIndependent.com.

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