Pa. among states hit with more Medicaid costs from enrollees who are sicker after COVID-19 pandemic
To address higher-than-anticipated costs, Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed an increase of $2.5 billion in Medicaid spending ...
Governor Shapiro's new budget aims to aid Pennsylvania firefighters with $30M grant proposal
Governor Josh Shapiro's 2025 budget proposal funding aimed at supporting Pennsylvania's firefighters. USAID signs pulled from ...
Fighting more than fires: Wilkes-Barre firefighters recognized in battle for state funding
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — It was a standing ovation for Wilkes-Barre's bravest on Tuesday as Governor Josh Shapiro made his 2025 ...
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Eviction filings shouldn't doom Pa. residents to never get another rental, Shapiro says
Eviction filings can follow renters for decades and make it harder to find housing, even if a judge never upheld them. Shapiro wants to see lawmakers seal those records.
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Fairness of school funding in state budget debated
State funding to school districts in Lackawanna, Luzerne and Wyoming counties would increase by a total of $55.9 million ...
Shapiro calls for nearly $1 billion increase in education funding for public schools in PA
Another year, another billion-dollar boost for public schools. Like he has done each of his first two years in office, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday called for Pennsylvania to dramatically increase its ...
WATCH: Shapiro lays out spending priorities for Pennsylvania
During Gov. Josh Shapiro's third budget address, he makes the case for a $51.4 billion spending plan that touches on ...
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Shapiro’s budget proposal includes changes to energy tax breaks, faster permit reviews
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's energy proposals aim to encourage development of both fossil fuels and renewable energy ...
Balancing a national profile and a new Trump term, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget pitch toes the line
Through it all, the governor in his speech walked the bipartisan tightrope, preaching collaboration and unity, while ...
Balancing a national profile and a new Trump term, Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget pitch toes the line
Gov. Josh Shapiro's third budget proposal was a balancing act. On one hand, Shapiro, a Democrat in his first term and up for reelection next year, delivered a $51.5 billion budget pitch on Tuesday ...
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Shapiro’s budget proposal includes changes to energy tax breaks, and a board designed to speed up permit reviews
The governor’s energy proposals aim to encourage development of both fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.