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The first budget proposal from Pennsylvania’s new governor keeps spending relatively flat and preserves some pandemic-era programs while aiming to get the divided legislature on board.
Through an historic $1.1 billion increase in basic education funding, schools will receive the largest investment in Pennsylvania history. Gov. Shapiro's budget also includes $300 million for ...
Jun. 8—WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Education Khalid Mumin this week highlighted how the governor's 2024-25 budget proposal will create opportunity for every Pennsylvania ...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday proposed an increase of $17.2 million, or 7.1%, ... Shapiro’s overall budget calls for nearly a 4% spending increase compared to last year.
Gov. Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger went on a walking tour of downtown Honesdale on Feb. 16, 2024, promoting the governor's proposed budget.
Joshua David Shapiro (born June 20, 1973) is an American lawyer and politician who is the 48th governor of Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party , he was the attorney general of Pennsylvania from 2017 to 2023 and was on the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners from 2012 to 2017.
The Pennsylvania Constitution requires the adoption of a budget by midnight June 30 each year, the last day in the fiscal year. [5] [6] There were seven consecutive budget impasses in Pennsylvania between 2003 and 2009, with tensions between Democratic Governor Ed Rendell and the Republican-controlled State Senate delaying the passage of annual budgets. [7]
In his budget proposal, Shapiro seeks a full rollout of a pilot program initiated last year, PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) — a $500 million bond and grant ...