3 days ago · Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro presented his 2025-26 budget proposal to the General Assembly and the people of Pennsylvania — a commonsense plan that builds on two years of progress, continues to solve problems, and paves the way for a stronger, more competitive Pennsylvania. The Governor’s budget proposal places a special emphasis on workforce development; reduces health ...

3 days ago · Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2025-26 Budget Address to the General Assembly and to the people of Pennsylvania. The following is the address as prepared: ... To build on that foundation, this budget adds 4 more cadet classes for the Pennsylvania State Police. This budget also supports our Corrections Officers ...

3 days ago · As Pennsylvania faces an oncoming $4.5 billion budget gap, Shapiro pitched that the state should create new revenue streams — including recreational marijuana and so-called skill games — as well as tapping into $1.6 billion in savings. ... Shapiro’s budget address is just start of negotiations between the governor, the GOP-controlled ...

3 days ago · Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his third budget address on Tuesday in the state Capitol, outlining a $51.5 billion spending plan that calls for continued investments in education, legalized recreational cannabis, an overhauled approach to energy policy and funding for a slate of special events taking place across Pennsylvania in 2026.. Shapiro proclaimed that “Pennsylvania is on the rise” in ...

1 day ago · Federal funds make up approximately 40% of state spending each year, in addition to the $51.5 billion in state funds Shapiro proposed in his budget address on Tuesday. Plus, Pennsylvania is facing a $4.5 billion budget shortfall this year that Shapiro wants to fill, in part, with new revenue streams and by tapping into the state’s emergency ...

3 days ago · Shapiro calls for Pa. to join neighbors on cannabis policy. Hiking the minimum wage in Pa. Shapiro urged the legislature to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour from the current $7.25-per-hour ...

4 days ago · Gov. Josh Shapiro will address a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly this week to outline his 2025-2026 state budget proposal, his third since taking office in 2023. Going into the second half of Shapiro’s term, lawmakers and advocacy groups identify funding for education and transportation as among the most pressing needs in ...

3 days ago · HARRISBURG — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is asking the Pennsylvania legislature to legalize recreational cannabis, tax popular gaming terminals, and direct more than $500 million to the state’s poorest schools as part of his $51.4 billion budget plan. The governor’s latest budget pitch, which ...

3 days ago · Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro presented his 2025-26 budget proposal to the General Assembly and the people of Pennsylvania — a commonsense plan that builds on two years of progress, continues to solve problems, and paves the way for a stronger, more competitive Pennsylvania. The Governor’s budget proposal places a special ...

1 day ago · What the Pa. budget proposal would mean for teacher stipends Shapiro’s spending plan would boost funding for student teacher stipends by $20 million, increasing it to $40 million.