(WHTM) — The State House passed a bill to spend half a billion more dollars on mass transit, roads and bridges this morning, but critics call that more performance than substance that moved the budget no closer to its final destination.

The bill comes as SEPTA warned of painful reductions if it doesn't get money by Thursday. The Senate, which will return to Harrisburg tomorrow, is now in the driver's seat.

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House Bill 1788 would steer $300 million to mass transit and $500 million for roads and bridge repairs. Most House Republicans aren't on board.

"We're spending now about $2 billion on mass transit across the state," said Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin counties), a Republican Chairman of the Transportation Co

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