Gov. Tom Wolf’s office says it has the support necessary to pass major tax legislation in the House of Representatives in a crucial step toward ending a state budget stalemate that is in its sixth month. Wolf’s press secretary Jeff Sheridan told the Associated Press today that the office is confident that it has the votes to pass the legislation. He spoke shortly after House Majority Leader David Reed told the AP that he was scheduling a vote for Saturday. If it passes, a vote on the main spending bill could follow. Details of the tax package haven’t been made public.

Police in New Castle said a man wearing a mask and carrying a knife sexually assaulted two people shortly after midnight Thursday. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, patrols have been increased in the area of Logan Street and Boyles Avenue. Police say that is the area where the victims were walking when they were approached by the suspect. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call New Castle police at (724) 656-3585.