Capitol Beat
Policy
Plan to distribute $1.16B in federal broadband funds approved by state officials
The commonwealth is slated to receive more than $1 billion through the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program
Budget
Policy
State budget passes after Senate return and Shapiro signature
The budget was signed into law more than a month after the June 30 deadline
Capitol Beat
Policy
Ward says budget talks ongoing, Senate to return in August
Republicans are ‘actively negotiating’ with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration.
Capitol Beat
Policy
What state leaders are saying about the ongoing budget impasse
The PA Senate’s top-ranking Republican said the chamber could return next month, but other obstacles remain.
Capitol Beat
Policy
How Pennsylvania plans to deploy $1.16B allocated for broadband expansion
Officials hope to deploy those resources over the next five years.
News & Politics
Policy
Pittman: Hundreds of millions in state funding could be at risk without more budget bills
Meanwhile, the leader for House Democrats urged the Senate to advance an already-passed $45.5B spending plan.
News & Politics
Policy
Opinion: A million reasons to open up primaries in Pennsylvania
A bipartisan effort from two state House lawmakers seeks to end the disenfranchisement of Independent voters in Pennsylvania primary elections.
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Policy
10 things you need to know about PA’s budget impasse
The state budget is currently stuck in legislative limbo.
News & Politics
Policy
Shapiro urges PA Senate to advance $45.5B budget plan
The Democratic governor said the budget plan will ‘do a lot of good.’
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Policy
PA House passes budget bill as Shapiro vows to veto voucher funding
The Democratic governor said he would veto the funding to allow the state budget to advance.
Technology
Policy
Pennsylvania to receive nearly $1.2 billion in federal funding for broadband development
President Biden announced allocations for the Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment grant program Monday
Philadelphia
Policy
Philadelphia’s $6.2 billion budget – by the numbers
City Council gave initial approval to the budget Thursday, setting the stage for final approval of the term-limited mayor’s eighth and final budget.
Technology
Policy
Experts: Pennsylvania missed identifying thousands of unserved internet areas
The Broadband Development Authority could cause the state to lose out on millions in federal funding by failing to identify broadband needs.
Budget
Policy
Cities face mounting financial pressures with fiscal cliff nearing
City officials are trying to prepare for two potentially devastating scenarios: a recession or the U.S. defaulting on its loans
Capitol Beat
Policy
Bipartisan proposal seeks to establish student teacher stipend program
State Sens. Ryan Aument and Vincent Hughes hope to address staffing shortages and educators’ financial struggles.
News & Politics
Policy
Is Pennsylvania any closer to having legal weed?
The commonwealth continues to lag behind its neighbors in cashing in on legalized recreational marijuana.
News & Politics
Politics
Worried about a recession, Joe Pittman says PA must be ‘judicious’ with the next state budget
The state Senate majority leader also acknowledged areas of common ground for Republicans and Gov. Josh Shapiro.
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Politics
PA firefighters urge Shapiro to remove PFAS chemicals from their gear
Shapiro visited Blair County this week to promote his budget’s proposed investments in first responders.
Healthcare
Policy
Nurses needed now: Solutions to a long-running staffing crisis have been hard to come by.
Hospitals and nursing homes hope turnover in Harrisburg means change for the struggling industry.
Education
Policy