Senate budget talks limp as House GOP stalls deal
Pennsylvania senators returned to Harrisburg to press a budget accord amid a House Republican walkout that stalled talks for months. The session focused on an Appropriations Committee vote for a Wolf administration backed plan while tax design, liquor store changes, and pension reforms remain unsettled. Leaders warned progress hinges on cross-chamber compromise as schools and human services face funding pressure.
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Obama avoids new strategy shifts in IS address
President Obama outlined no major changes to U S strategy to defeat Islamic State and urged private sector collaboration with law enforcement, broader gun control, and review of visa programs. He warned against Muslim backlash and urged Muslims to confront extremism, while critics say the speech fails to reassure or propose decisive action. Hillary Clinton said the U S is not winning the fight against IS.
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Cadillac tax hits both public and private plans across states
State officials warn the Cadillac tax will affect retirees and dependents under the Retired Employee Health Program and a separate retiree troop ers plan. Projections show costs exceeding 12 600 per individual and 28 000 per family next year, with state costs possibly ranging from 32 million to over 100 million annually after 2018, depending on dependents and thresholds.
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