Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget would give another $500 million to underfunded schools. But other increases don’t keep pace with inflation, advocates say
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget plan continues to ramp up investment in Pennsylvania’s underfunded K-12 schools, adding more than ...
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Shapiro proposes closing two Pa. prisons to save over $100 million
The governor's budget plan also calls for closure of two state-run community corrections facilities for an additional $10 ...
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Legal weed, more money for Pa.’s poorest schools will likely be in Shapiro’s budget pitch
Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to reuse ideas from his first two years in office that have yet to win enough support in the PA ...
Marijuana, skill games, closing tax loopholes: Shapiro reaches for more revenue
Governor Josh Shapiro wants Pennsylvania’s general fund to get nearly $51.5 billion worth of stuff — as he puts it — done in ...
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro looks to legalize — and tax — marijuana to balance state budget
Pennsylvania customers make up 60% of purchasers at some out-of-state cannabis shops, Shapiro said. He wants those buyers to stay in Pa.
Shapiro proposes overhaul of Pennsylvania's energy policies to spur economic growth, innovation
Gov. Shapiro unveils Lightning Plan to boost energy, affordability and streamline permitting in PA. Business leaders support ...
Closing funding adequacy gap a costly proposal
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal aims to build on the inertia begun with last year’s investment in the state’s education ...