In his first two budgets, Governor Shapiro made historic investments in our public schools, students, and teachers, including delivering the largest increase in K-12 education funding in Pennsylvania history. This budget builds on that foundation by proposing new funding for K-12 public education, with a focus on driving more dollars to the ...

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 ...

1 day ago · The governor presented his $51.47 billion proposal on Tuesday

2 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 ...

2 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 ...

2 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 ...

1 day ago · Harrisburg, Pa. — 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; economic development; fiscal responsibility; bipartisanship; and support for students as priorities.

2 days ago · The budget also calls for the regulation of adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania—which Shapiro said has already been legalized by 24 sates, including all of Pennsylvania's neighboring states ...

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 ...