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.

After a flurry of activity at the Pa. state Capitol, it’s unclear if lawmakers are any closer to ending the budget impasse that has lasted more than six weeks past the June 30 deadline.