The Pennsylvania House on Wednesday effectively killed two bills for mass transit and overall spending — signaling that the state’s divided legislature remains at a stalemate over a budget on the eve of SEPTA’s funding deadline for enacting major service cuts.

As Pennsylvania’s budget impasse continues, elected officials involved in negotiations have repeatedly said talks are “ongoing” or “progressing.” Their actions say otherwise.

Democrats expressed frustration with the change, saying the money is already earmarked for necessary system and safety upgrades.