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 ...
Shapiro budget proposes closing 2 state prisons, but corrections officers' union pushes back
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed state budget presented on Tuesday includes plans to close two state prisons. The $51.5 billion ...
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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 ...
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal seeks more renewable energy to modernize Pennsylvania’s grid
Gov. Josh Shapiro made note during his budget address Tuesday that Pennsylvania ranks second only to Texas in natural gas ...
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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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 ...
On Pa. budget day, Shapiro says: ‘forward!’ while Republicans shout: ‘fantasy!’
Pennsylvania’s Capitol was full of high ideals, pomp and circumstance and rhetoric Tuesday as Gov. Josh Shapiro took the ...
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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.
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Electric Opinions on Energy Policy in Pennsylvania
No matter if you are talking to Republicans or Democrats, the unions or the business chambers— many in Harrisburg say the key ...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will pitch legal marijuana in his budget address. GOP Senate still isn’t sold
Gov. Josh Shapiro will again pitch next week in his annual budget address that Pennsylvania should legalize recreational ...
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 ...
Shapiro budget to star schools, transportation and competitiveness, as GOP seeks restraint
Looked at one way, Pennsylvania’s ship of state is doing OK financially. Because of generationally-high cash reserves, it’s ...