On today’s episode of The Confluence: The state budget was passed, a week late, so what’s the bottom line?; we learn what happened with the Pittsburgh Penguins at the National Hockey League draft; and a look at how performing arts groups are recovering in finances and audience numbers after staging full seasons for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic.Today’s guests include: Sam Dunklau, WESA’s capitol bureau chief; and Mike DeFabo, Penguins beat writer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.