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Secretary of aging faces tough questions at Pennsylvania budget hearing

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich faced tough questions during a budget hearing Tuesday in the ...
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Pennsylvania State Budget Proposal Includes Skill Games

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro introduced his proposed state budget for the fiscal year 2026-2027. This proposed budget outlines expenditures totaling approximately $53.2–53.3 billion, a notable ...
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Shapiro wants more money for education, minimum wage increase in budget proposal

FILE - Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro visits the Hershey Company's new manufacturing plant in Hershey, Pa., Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South ...
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Pennsylvania leaders want to avoid another lengthy state budget impasse. But with a $4.3 billion budget shortfall on the horizon, can they?

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s top leaders want to avoid another ugly, monthslong budget standoff, showing resolve this year to begin negotiations much sooner in hopes of approving a spending deal by ...
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Shapiro budget address: Affordability a focus in $53.2 billion spending plan; transit funding fight could be postponed until 2027

'Stop delaying': Shapiro again asks legislators to raise the state minimum wage On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro once again asked legislators to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage. “I am calling on the ...
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Shapiro expected to address housing costs, energy demand, and unfinished business in budget pitch

Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at a news conference, highlighting child care recruitment and retention bonuses that were passed as part of the 2025-26 state budget. Commonwealth Media Services Spotlight PA ...
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Report: Pa. budget delay added to fiscal stressors for public schools

An annual survey of Pennsylvania school administrators shows that last year’s state budget impasse exacerbated local financial woes as property taxes grew, savings shrunk and staff were furloughed.