Budget
Policy
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024 budget: By the Numbers
The governor delivered his second budget address to the General Assembly Tuesday, proposing a $48.3 billion spending plan.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Home Improvement, Season 2: Democrats highlight demand for Whole Home Repairs
Lawmakers call for greater investment in home repairs ahead of Gov. Shapiro’s budget address
Policy
Policy
Shapiro unveils $40M tech-centric plan to stimulate Pennsylvania’s economy
Robotics, agriculture, energy, life sciences and manufacturing are focuses of the new Statewide Economic Development Strategy
News & Politics
Policy
Five for Friday: Shapiro’s higher education plan
Shapiro’s blueprint for higher education seeks to impact affordability and accessibility
Capitol Beat
Policy
Mapping the path forward: Legislating the next stage of reproductive rights in Pennsylvania
A proposed amendment to the state Constitution would take several years
Josh Shapiro
Policy
Pennsylvania among the states vying for leadership role on AI
The commonwealth is taking significant steps toward investment in artificial intelligence
Education
Policy
Advocates who won education lawsuit call for $2B ‘down payment’ on fair funding
‘We are prepared to go back to court to uphold the rights of those communities,’ Deborah Gordon Klehr of the Education Law Center said
Energy
Policy
CNX becomes first natural gas firm to self-report air quality data in PA
The company has begun publishing air quality data from two well sites – one in Washington County and the other in Greene County – as part of a partnership with the Shapiro administration
Philadelphia
Politics
Penn President Liz Magill facing growing calls to resign
Magill’s testimony in front of Congress – and her response to antisemitic rhetoric – sparked outcry from local and national leaders
Capitol Beat
Politics
Shapiro’s first press club luncheon address: working with a divided legislature, RGGI, school funding and more
The governor said his ‘get stuff done’ attitude helped his administration hit the ground running
Capitol Beat
Policy
Five for Friday: Breaking down the RGGI rulings and what they mean
How this week’s rulings against the greenhouse gas initiative will impact the commonwealth.
News & Politics
Policy
Five For Friday: PA leaders react to Biden’s hydrogen hub announcement
Politicos, policymakers and other parties weigh in on the alternative energy investment
Capitol Beat
Personality
Q&A with PA Chief Transformation and Opportunity Officer Ben Kirshner
The head of the state’s newest office speaks on efforts to bring businesses to the commonwealth
Jobs
Personality
A Q&A with L&I Secretary Nancy Walker
City & State speaks with Walker on workforce challenges across the state
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Pennsylvania to enact automatic voter registration at DMV
The commonwealth joins nearly two dozen other states in automatically registering voters
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
Politics
Shapiro weighs in on Trump indictment: ‘Our democracy survived’
The governor addressed the former president’s latest charges during a visit to Northeast Philadelphia
Personality
Personality
Shapiro’s first four months ‘by the numbers’
Here are the governor’s biggest moments from his short time in office.
News & Politics
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.
Agriculture
Policy
The ‘swatting’ threats against Pennsylvania schools, explained
The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating false reports of violence that were called into 911 centers on March 29.
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