Figuring Pennsylvania football fans would rather celebrate a Steelers victory then listen to grim details of the state budget crisis, Gov. Rendell announced today he will postpone his annual budget address by one day.
The annual gubernatorial budget addresses are historically held on the first Tuesday in February - this year that's Feb. 3. But Rendell said he will deliver his 2009-2010 budget speech to the General Assembly in the House chambers in the Capitol at noon on Feb. 4 instead.
When asked if Rendell was anticipating a Steelers victory over the Cardinals in Superbowl XL and a subsequent ticker-tape parade through Pittsburgh, his spokesman, Chuck Ardo said of course - and added the governor wants to give fans a chance to return home from Tampa.
Rendell delayed his budget address by a day in 2005 when the Eagles went to the Super Bowl. But alas, there was no parade down Broad Street. The New England Patriots prevailed that year.
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