BUTLER TWP — As the state’s budget impasse drags into the latter half of September, nearing three months since its missed deadline, Butler County Community College is looking to hold steady with its finances.

BC3 president Megan Coval said at the Wednesday, Sept. 17 board of trustees meeting that community college presidents statewide had been hoping for a state budget to be passed early this week, but are now expecting the impasse to last into October.

Previously, the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges requested a 6% increase for operating budgets and a 6% increase in capital budgets for Pennsylvania community colleges.

Right now, the outcome of that request remains unknown, as colleges and local school districts alike deal with missed payments from the state.

Coval said s

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