In Bradford County some county workers said the proposed budget agreement is good news but state dollars are needed now.
The concerned workers gathered Friday morning to rally for a state budget. For them no budget means no money. About an hour after their rally came some encouraging news. There was a break in the budget impasse after 73 days. The group watched online as lawmakers announced a budget agreement.
"I still feel the same way I felt an hour ago. They really need to pass a budget and I need to see what that budget looks like. I'm happy they've come to a decision, I'm thrilled they've come to a decision. I'm anxious to see what it looks like," said Desiree Rockwell.
She is executive director of Bradford County's Partners and Family Community Development. She's concerned because the budget agreement is not yet a done deal. Rockwell said her program hasn't received any money from the state in more than two months and emergency funds are quickly running out.
"I'm afraid plan B is staff layoffs which mean programs and services will be cut off. We really do hope they move quickly and have this budget passed in two weeks," added Rockwell.
Stacy Lyckens also works for a county agency that gets state money. "They say the money is coming but when is it coming? How quickly is it coming? Is it going to be another 73 days? It's just frustrating to sit back and think do we have a job or don't we have a job," said Lyckens.
Workers said they only have enough money to stay in operations until the end of the month. For them a budget needs to be passed and the money needs to come soon.
The concerned workers gathered Friday morning to rally for a state budget. For them no budget means no money. About an hour after their rally came some encouraging news. There was a break in the budget impasse after 73 days. The group watched online as lawmakers announced a budget agreement.
"I still feel the same way I felt an hour ago. They really need to pass a budget and I need to see what that budget looks like. I'm happy they've come to a decision, I'm thrilled they've come to a decision. I'm anxious to see what it looks like," said Desiree Rockwell.
She is executive director of Bradford County's Partners and Family Community Development. She's concerned because the budget agreement is not yet a done deal. Rockwell said her program hasn't received any money from the state in more than two months and emergency funds are quickly running out.
"I'm afraid plan B is staff layoffs which mean programs and services will be cut off. We really do hope they move quickly and have this budget passed in two weeks," added Rockwell.
Stacy Lyckens also works for a county agency that gets state money. "They say the money is coming but when is it coming? How quickly is it coming? Is it going to be another 73 days? It's just frustrating to sit back and think do we have a job or don't we have a job," said Lyckens.
Workers said they only have enough money to stay in operations until the end of the month. For them a budget needs to be passed and the money needs to come soon.
