Hours before deadline, lawmakers in Pa., N.J. and Del. still at work on budgets
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has locked horns with Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto over the Garden State's new spending plan. (AP photo/Mel Evans)
The 2018 fiscal year begins Saturday, July 1, for most states, which means budgets must be set by midnight. But Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware may not meet the deadline.
WHYY reporters Katie Meyer, Joe Hernandez and Mark Eichmann joined NewsWorks Tonight explain what is going on in each state.
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