From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

The state House ended its business abruptly and chaotically today, with Republicans blasting the ruling Democrats for going home before voting on the state’s long-delayed annual appropriations for four state-related universities.

Democrats, in turn, accused Republicans of conducting lengthy filibusters and creating procedural delays that prevented business from getting done, including a vote on a bill to add table games to state casinos.

About noon, House Democratic leaders — unexpectedly — adjourned business until Monday. Several of their members couldn’t be present today due to personal reasons, meaning there weren’t enough votes to approve a bill to legalize table games at state casinos, which was supposed to be the day’s main business.

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