Pennsylvania governor reprises support for recreational marijuana, seeks money for SEPTA, schools
Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for underfunded public schools and public transit in his budget proposal unveiled Tuesday
Pennsylvania governor’s budget is expected to seek more for schools and transit, emphasize frugality
Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his third budget proposal to lawmakers next week, a plan that’s expected to seek substantially more aid for the poorest public schools, emphasize frugality and push for more aid to public transit and legalize marijuana.
Legal weed, more money for Pennsylvania’s poorest schools will likely be in Shapiro’s budget pitch
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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.
Governor Josh Shapiro Advocates for Recreational Marijuana
Governor Josh Shapiro is once again advocating for recreational marijuana legalization in Pennsylvania, writes Gillian McGoldrick. Abington’s own
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Lack of Senate support could again sink Gov. Shapiro’s call for Pa. to legalize weed
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Legal weed, more money for Pa.’s poorest schools will likely be in Shapiro’s budget pitch
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PA Gov. Shapiro seeks to bolster state spending with new 'sin taxes'
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will pitch legal marijuana in his budget address. GOP Senate still isn’t sold
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Watch: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro gives 2025-26 budget address
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro gives budget address to Pa General Assembly
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is proposing a state budget that’s over $51 billion for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year.
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As Pennsylvania weighs marijuana legalization, competing interests shape how it could work
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Marijuana, skill games, closing tax loopholes: Shapiro reaches for bigger revenue boosts in new budget
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