HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPVI) -- A lot of people and agencies -- from school districts to food banks -- are waiting with bated breath for the Pennsylvania state budget to pass. Lawmakers have been at an impasse for months.

Sources in Harrisburg tell Action News a lot of progress was made Tuesday night, and there is a deal in place.

Both chambers held caucus to discuss the proposed $50 billion spending plan. Two major pieces of the budget were voted out of the Pennsylvania State Senate Appropriations Committee around 9 p.m.

The Senate voted to reconvene on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. The Pennsylvania House is also scheduled to be in session on Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m. to begin an all-day effort in voting on the budget bills.

Senator Sharif Street, who represents North Philadelphia , sp

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