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 repeating the refrain: "Pennsylvania is on the rise."
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 legislature.
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 budget.
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.
Gov. Josh Shapiro pitched Pennsylvania’s budget proposal
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says he has a budget plan that will make Pennsylvania safer, healthier, and more competitive. He pitched his budget to a joint session of the general assembly. His agenda includes more funding for education.
Shapiro uses budget pitch to endorse some non-budgetary policy
Throughout Gov. Josh Shapiro’s roughly 90-minute budget rollout speech, the keen-eared might have noticed something counterintuitive: Shapiro spent a significant amount of time talking about things that aren’t actually incumbent on the budget.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro budget seeks more money for schools and transit, but relies heavily on surplus cash
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget will seek more money for poorer public schools and public transit, while also hoping to win support for legalizing marijuana.
Gov. Shapiro expected to seek more money for public schools, transit in 2025-2026 budget proposal
Darren Beattie, a former Trump speechwriter who was fired in 2018 for making a speech to white nationalists, has reportedly been appointed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to fill a key role as acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy.
Shapiro deal on electricity price caps will likely spur fresh debate on clean energy
The Democratic governor's announcement generated pushback from GOP leadership as to what is underpinning the energy market.
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Pennsylvania Governor Proposes $15 Minimum Wage Hike Amid National Debate On Fair Pay
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