The state House has released details of a tentative new state budget deal. It totals about $45 billion -- an increase in spending of about three-and-a-half billion dollars.

The state Treasury has amassed around a five billion dollar tax surplus since last June.

Even with the budget surplus, the spending plan is week late. Pennsylvania’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30th.

What are a few of the highlights that will impact your life?

WITF Capitol Bureau Chief Sam Dunklau is on Friday's Smart Talk with some answers.

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