HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- No state budget means no money for schools and counties, but campaign cash is flowing in Harrisburg. There were 38 fundraisers in the city on just the first three days of this week.

A 7:30 a.m. breakfast in support of State Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) kicked off a day full of fundraisers. A lunch at Stocks for State Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Alleghany) recommended a $1,000 to $10,000 contribution.

"It's, you know, raising money is a fact of life in this business," Frankel said. "And when I figure out how I schedule my year, I plan these things months in advance."

He couldn't have known then there'd be a budget impasse now. Neither could Senate GOP Leader Joe Pittman, who had the last of 18 fundraisers on Tuesday seeking $1,000 to $10,000 this week.

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