HARRISBURG — Democratic lawmakers said Monday they are urging Gov. Tom Wolf to approve enough aid to keep schools and agricultural extension offices across Pennsylvania from closing and to back off his threat to veto Republican spending legislation he opposes.

Wolf met privately with House and Senate Democratic leaders Monday amid doubt over whether the Democratic governor’s veto of a $6.6 billion package could withstand an override vote in a gridlock-weary Legislature.

Rather, Democrats say they have urged Wolf to do a “blue line,” or partial, veto.

“A lot has been happening in the last 72 hours, lots of conversation, lots of back and forth, lots of urging on our part to do maybe a blueline of some items, keep things going,” said Sen. Vincent Hughes, D-Philadelphia, the ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Committee. “I think the best way to characterize it is to be more responsible on this.”

That approach, Hughes said, would hopefully keep schools and agricultural extension offices open and lay a foundation to avoid another fractious partisan fight over next year’s deficit-plagued finances.

Rep. Michael Carroll, D-Luzerne, said he wants Wolf to release enough money to keep schools open through the school year. But he also said Republicans have not yet been willing to deliver enough school aid to stop persistent local property tax increases.

“You cannot keep having a perpetual conversation about shutting schools,” Carroll said.

At an unrelated event Monday, Wolf would not say what he would do with a Republican spending package he has said is out of balance and does not address next year’s about $2 billion deficit.

He also said he is “pretty confident” House and Senate Democrats will prevent a successful override vote should he follow through on his veto threat.