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 $500 million to a formula unveiled last year that gives big boosts to poorer communities.
Pa. business leaders react to Shapiro’s budget proposal
Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his 2025-26 executive budget proposal and business leaders across the state have reacted.
‘Pennsylvania is on the rise,’ Shapiro says in unveiling $51B state budget
Governor is not letting projected budget deficits stopping him from continued investments in public schools, economic development and infrastructure.But he needs new taxes on marijuana and skill games to get there.
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-called skill games, as well as tapping into $1.6 billion in savings.
How much would Lehigh Valley school districts get under Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget? See the numbers
How much is your Lehigh Valley school district getting under Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget for 2025-26? Here are the amounts.
Gov. Josh Shapiro proposes $526 million more for public schools in latest budget address
Gov. Josh Shapiro spent over 90 minutes introducing initiatives in his proposed 2025-26 budget during an address before the state legislature Tuesday. The 50 senators and 253 representatives in the General Assembly split along party lines in their response to the proposals that the governor enumerated.
Gov. Josh Shapiro proposes nearly $65 million for state Semiquincentennial celebrations
Shapiro advocated for millions for next year’s major tourism events including the nation's 250th birthday, FIFA World Cup matches, the MLB All-Star Game, and early rounds of NCAA’s March Madness.
Watch: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro gives 2025-26 budget address
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday delivered his 2025-26 budget proposal to lawmakers. His plan seeks more money for the poorest public school districts, while emphasizing frugality and pushing for legalized marijuana.
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.
Legislature response to Shapiro budget address mixed, spirited
Democrats and Republican legislators had a predictably mixed response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal, setting the stage for a spirited debate in the coming months of negotiation. House Speaker Joanna McClinton,
SEPTA would get $165 million in Josh Shapiro’s state budget proposal, staving off service cuts
SEPTA estimates it would initially receive about $165 million in new state money for operating expenses through Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to increase by 1.75% the share of sales-tax revenue allocated to public transit.
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro proposes funding increases for Temple, Penn State and Pitt. But a performance-based formula has yet to be developed
Three of the state-related universities would get their first state funding increase in several years under a budget proposed ...
Public transit funding still on Shapiro’s mind
Hoping this year’s budget process will yield better results that the prior one, Gov. Josh Shapiro has again requested an ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Pennsylvania governor expected to reprise support for recreational marijuana, seek money for SEPTA, schools
Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposal is expected to reprise his support for legalizing marijuana and introducing taxes on skill games ...
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Governor Shapiro’s budget speech filled with promises, gratitude, and expensive plans
State lawmakers and leaders were at the Capitol today to hear Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal. He explained his ...
Recreational pot, minimum wage hike: Inside Shapiro's new spending plan
Shapiro has also suggested taxing machine revenues at 52%, with the majority of the money feeding into the state's general ...
Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Historic Change for Homeowners
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's new budget proposal includes a $1 billion property tax relief initiative.