Applied at Public Utilities Commission for Unknown

I interviewed for a position at a state Public Utilities Commission on June 11, and I felt the interview went really well. My references were contacted afterward, and they confirmed everything went smoothly. I've kept in touch with the hiring team, and on June 25, I received an email stating that I was still in consideration. However, on July 7, I got another update saying, "We unfortunately don’t have any updates to share at this time, as the search period has been extended. You are still in consideration for the positions and we hope to be in contact with you in the next week or two regarding next steps." I'm being considered for two similar roles, but I'm unsure how to interpret this extended search period. I haven't been rejected, nor have I received an offer, which leaves me feeling uncertain. I wonder if they are just looking to interview more candidates or if there are delays due to budget approvals or team members being unavailable. I understand government hiring processes can be slow, but I’m also applying to other positions in the meantime.