On Pa. budget day, Shapiro says: ‘forward!’ while Republicans shout: ‘fantasy!’
Pennsylvania’s Capitol was full of high ideals, pomp and circumstance and rhetoric Tuesday as Gov. Josh Shapiro took the ceremonial step of rolling out his new $51.4 billion state budget proposal. Compromise took the day off.
PA: What's at stake for cash-strapped SEPTA in Gov. Shapiro's budget
SEPTA and other state transit systems are bleeding financially, and for two years, Gov. Josh Shapiro and majority Senate Republicans have failed to reach a deal to get new
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.
‘Pennsylvania is on the rise,’ Shapiro says in unveiling $51B state budget
Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled a $51.5 billion state budget Tuesday that seeks to make state aid to schools more fair, again; subsidizes the state’s public transportation agencies, again; and takes a variety of steps to improve Pennsylvania’s economic competitiveness,
Watch Live: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro gives 2024-25 budget address
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday is delivering his 2024-25 budget proposal to lawmakers. His plan is expected to seek more money for the poorest public school districts, while emphasizing frugality and pushing for legalized marijuana.
Shapiro’s $51.4B opening bid spends big on Pennsylvania’s ‘rise’
It's a new year, and with it comes a time-honored tradition in Pennsylvania: the unveiling of the governor's spending proposal. On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro proffered the biggest one yet: $51.4 billion that critics say spends $3 billion more than what the state can afford.
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans introduce Save Women’s Sports Act to restrict transgender athletes in female competitions
A group of Pennsylvania Senate Republicans has introduced the Save Women’s Sports Act, a bill aimed at barring transgender ...
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Fiery resignation by Pa.’s consumer advocate breeds fear office will lose independence
Patrick Cicero’s resignation echoes the early years of the consumer advocate’s office, in which its first leader clashed with ...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will pitch legal marijuana in his budget address. GOP Senate still isn’t sold
Gov. Josh Shapiro will again pitch next week in his annual budget address that Pennsylvania should legalize recreational ...
Pa. Senate passes first bills of new session with debate over benefits crackdown
The first bills to fully pass a chamber of the legislature in the new session came out of the Pa. Senate on Wednesday.
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Pa. Senate committee grills — but recommends — Allegheny County lawyer for Common Pleas Court
County Department of Human Services attorney Alyssa Cowan faced pushback from some Republicans on the Senate Judiciary committee, but was ultimately given the nod for a full Senate confirmation vote ...
Pennsylvania governor expected to reprise support for recreational marijuana, seek money for SEPTA, schools
Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposal is expected to reprise his support for legalizing marijuana and introducing taxes on skill games ...
State Senate signs off on new Westmoreland register of wills, judge
Westmoreland County's newest row officer and a judge could be sworn later this week after the Pennsylvania Senate on Tuesday confirmed both nominations from Gov. Josh Shapiro to fill the vacancies.
Senate confirms Pam Bondi as attorney general, installing Trump ally at top of DOJ
Ahead of the vote, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) urged his Democratic colleagues to support her.
Senate confirms Trump ally Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general
The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general Tuesday evening, putting a longtime ally of Donald Trump at the helm ...
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Former Western PA Senate Candidate Gets Key Pentagon Post
Parnell was the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives seat in Pennsylvania's 17th District, but lost ...