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."

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’s 2025-26 budget will seek more money for poorer public schools and public transit, while also hoping to win support for legalizing marijuana.