Breaking: Rendell shuts down PA government (partial shutdown) Link up now

[RB TexLa]

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Gov. Ed Rendell has ordered a partial government shutdown and furloughs of more than 24,000 state workers at midnight.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070709/ap_on_re_us/pennsylvania_shutdown

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Gov. Ed Rendell late Sunday ordered a range of state government services shut down and placed about a third of the state work force on indefinite unpaid furlough after frantic last-minute negotiations failed to break a budget stalemate.

Rendell, appearing outside his Capitol office, said the shutdown would go forward but he and legislators will continue to work toward a deal.

"Let me say to our hardworking and dedicated state employees, we worked as hard as we could today," Rendell said. But, he said, negotiations and serious consideration of his priorities, which he maintains must be passed along with a state spending plan, began too late.

"We didn't start early enough," Rendell said. "I think everybody was at fault."

[napi21]

1. I heard this was coming, but I haven't heard what the big dispute is about.

Anybody here know? Yes, I know it has something to do with the budget, but WHAT?

[greenbriar]

2. is he a repuke?

or a Dem

[RB TexLa]

3. Democrat

[Nutmegger]

4. Dem [n\t]

[in_cog_ni_to]

5. I wonder what's going on? Keep us posted! n/t

[RamboLiberal]

6. It's like what happened in NJ - Legislature can't come to

agreement on the budget. We have to have one of the worst legislatures in the country. And one of the biggest and most corrupt. Got somewhat of a voter revolt here thank goodness.

Biggest hit will be the casinos which only began operating recently will have to shutdown. Gonna be a lot of pissed slot players.