Balancing a national profile and a new Trump term, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget pitch toes the line
Through it all, the governor in his speech walked the bipartisan tightrope, preaching collaboration and unity, while ...
Gov. Josh Shapiro proposes $51.5 billion budget with major investments in health care and education
Shapiro pitched the state should address the deficit by creating new revenue streams, including recreational marijuana and so ...
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Shapiro calls for nearly $1 billion increase in education funding for public schools in PA
Another year, another billion-dollar boost for public schools. Like he has done each of his first two years in office, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday called for Pennsylvania to dramatically increase its ...
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Gov. Josh Shapiro will unveil his next budget proposal on Tuesday
Lawmakers and advocacy groups identify funding for education and transportation as among the most pressing needs in the next ...
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Shapiro renews calls for legal weed, regulated skill games in budget that would send $526M to poorest schools
Shapiro’s latest budget pitch would send an additional $290 million to the state’s public transit agencies, invest more in a ...
Lawmakers, advocates react to Shapiro’s budget plans
Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his third budget address on Tuesday, calling for an increase in funding to public education, mass transit, minimum wage, and the legalization of adult use cannabis.
Local legislators offer opinions on Gov. Shapiro's proposed budget
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Lehman Township) on Tuesday said that Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed budget comes at a crossroads moment. "If the rate of spending increase is not supported by new and reliable ...
States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic
States are absorbing substantial increases in health care costs for the poor, as they realize that the people remaining on Medicaid rolls after the COVID-19 pandemic are sicker than anticipated and ...
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Shapiro’s budget proposal includes changes to energy tax breaks, and a board designed to speed up permit reviews
The governor’s energy proposals aim to encourage development of both fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.
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Shapiro’s budget proposal includes changes to energy tax breaks, board to speed up permit reviews
The governor’s energy proposals aim to encourage development of both fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.
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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 ...
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Shapiro budget seeks $55M to supplement pay for child care workers, support economy
Workforce and economic development are front of mind for the Shapiro Administration as well as members elected to ...