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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
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Lack of Senate support could again sink Gov. Shapiro’s call for Pa. to legalize weed
A legalization bill needs to win majority support from an 11-person state Senate committee. Just 3 members are publicly on ...
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PA Gov. Shapiro seeks to bolster state spending with new 'sin taxes'
Pennsylvania has several so-called “sin taxes” – on things like tobacco, alcohol and gambling. Shapiro argued for adding new ...
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 ...
Shapiro budget proposes closing 2 state prisons, but corrections officers' union pushes back
The $51.5 billion proposal recommends shuttering the prisons based on a trending downturn in the inmate population.