Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro gives 2025-26 budget address

‘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.
Read the transcript of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025 budget address
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday proposed a $51.5 billion state budget, calling for major investments in education and health care. And as Pennsylvania faces a $4.5 billion budget gap, Shapiro also pitched that the state should create new revenue streams — such as legalizing recreational marijuana and regulating skill games — as well as tapping into $1.
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.
On Pa. budget day, Shapiro says: ‘forward!’ while Republicans shout: ‘fantasy!’
In an era of divided government, the two sides have nearly five months to agree on funding schools, mass transit and economic development and, just as importantly, how to pay for it. Legalized marijuana and convenience store gambling are back on the table,
A look into Shapiro's 2025-26 budget proposal
On Feb. 4, Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his 2025-26 budget proposal to Pennsylvania's legislature and citizens. The Governor listed workforce development; reduced healthcare, housing and energy costs;
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro discusses how his budget proposal will impact Pittsburgh
With a proposed budget of more than $51 billion, Gov. Shapiro said he wants investments in Pittsburgh schools, safety, and transit.
Local Republicans respond to Shapiro's proposed budget
Immediately following the release of Governor Josh Shapiro's proposed budget, several northcentral region representatives gave their two cents on where they'd like to see changes.
Shapiro’s budget proposal seeks more renewable energy to modernize Pennsylvania’s grid
Gov. Josh Shapiro noted during his budget address Tuesday that Pennsylvania ranks second only to Texas in natural gas production. But it ranks 45th in the nation in production of renewable energy. That means only 3% of the state’s energy comes from solar,
Gov. Josh Shapiro pitched Pennsylvania’s budget proposal
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says he has a budget plan that will make Pennsylvania safer, healthier, and more competitive. He pitched his budget to a joint session of the general assembly. His agenda includes more funding for education.
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