FRANKLIN TWP — Gov. Tom Corbett was still mulling over the state's proposed $29.1 billion budget Thursday when he visited the Big Butler Fair.

Corbett has yet to sign the 2014-15 state budget, which was approved by the state Legislature Monday, the last day of the previous budget year.

Corbett has until Friday to sign or veto all or part of the budget, or it will become law by default.

“All options are on the table,” he said at the fair Thursday.

Corbett has been holding out on signing the budget in part to try to force pension reform through the Legislature.

The governor said it is possible he could veto line items in the budget, but would not specify what could be cut.

“I don't tip my hand,” he said, adding his staff is still looking over the numerous items in the budget.

Corbett said he also is waiting on approval on the budget's accompanying fiscal code bill, which was approved by the House of Representatives Wednesday.

The bill, which acts as an instruction manual on state spending, is expected to be voted on in the Senate Tuesday.

What almost certainly won't be passed through the state Legislature this week is pension reform. Republican leaders in the House said Wednesday the bill won't be voted on until September at the earliest.

Corbett is upset the state Legislature has not done more to fix the pension system in the state.

“It's unsustainable,” Corbett said of the state's pension system. “The time to act is now.”

Corbett said the pension system is placing a burden on taxpayers.

“Sixty-three cents of every new dollar in revenue goes to pensions,” Corbett said. “So the money needed for education, tourism and agriculture is limited to the remaining 37 cents.”

Corbett said the biggest area pension hits is property taxes.

“People should understand that pensions equal property tax,” he said.

While the budget was not signed by the start of the fiscal year Tuesday, Corbett said the Republican controlled House and Senate were able to produce the budget on time.

He said he is just using the time he has available to look it over.

“It's my prerogative to look at it,” he said.

Corbett temporarily eased his mind of the budget while touring the Big Butler Fair.

The governor visited for more than an hour.

“I've been here five or six times since being elected,” he said. “I used to come here as a teenager.”

Corbett said he visits about 10 fairs each year, using them as an opportunity to reach a wide selection of people.

“This one is a must,” he said.

The fairs also serve as a way to connect with the state's farmers.

“It's nice to see the agricultural side of Pennsylvania,” he said. “It is our No. 1 industry.”

The tradition of the Big Butler Fair was what stood out most to Corbett.

“It's great to come to something that has been around since 1855,” he said. “To think about how many generations have been through here.”