Wednesday’s announcement that Connecticut reached a budget agreement leaves Pennsylvania as the only state without a budget in place.
Here are some other things separating Pennsylvania from the rest of the country:
• Punxsutawney Phil only calls Pennsylvania his home.
• We have the best chocolate amusement in the chocolate capital of the world — Hershey.
• There is a old law that states “A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.”
• We are the only state with a world class football team — the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Ok I am a bit biased.)
• The first American flag was made in Philly.
• We are the home to Heinz ketchup.
• The hit television show “The Office” is about a company kicking it in Scranton.
• The first day of deer season is considered a holiday.
• It is contrary to Pennsylvania law to discharge a gun, cannon, revolver or other explosive weapon at a wedding.
• We are the birthplace of the greatest toy ever — the slinky, which is also our state toy.
• And just added to my little list: The only state without a budget agreement.
Rock on!
I need to add the best Hockey team as well. I didn’t mean to leave the Penguins out. Sorry.
We are the only state with a stone arch bridge with the stones laid on a skew relative to the tavel deck.