Legalizing marijuana in Pa. top priority for Governor Shapiro

Governor Shapiro wants to legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania and he’ll have some convincing to do, especially in the state senate.

Pennsylvania governor seeks billions for schools and development in budget that envisions legal weed

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s second budget proposes significant increases to education and economic development and would regulate adult use marijuana, while leaning heavily on Pennsylvania’s flush reserves to underwrite his vision.

Shapiro to deliver budget while seeking money for higher education and public transit

Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to deliver a second budget proposal to Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday with a firmer grasp on how he wants to pursue several top priorities, his state in a relatively strong fiscal position and lessons learned from last year's ugly budget fight.

Shapiro to push for millions in funds for economic development in budget

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to devote millions of dollars to creating a 10-year economic development plan, including developing commercial and industrial sites, revitalizing an aging workforce and better competing with neighboring states to entice big businesses to choose Pennsylvania.

Shapiro's budget proposal makes 'major investment' in SEPTA

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said his administration is ready to make “a major investment in SEPTA” as part of an upcoming budget proposal. 

Shapiro drafting plan to help Pennsylvania's struggling higher education system

Gov. Josh Shapiro plans next month to propose steps toward fixing a higher education system in Pennsylvania that is among the worst in the nation in affordability, his administration said Friday.

Pennsylvania governor's office settles for $295K a former staffer's claim senior aide harassed her

The office of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro settled a former employee's claim she was sexually harassed by a senior aide earlier this year by agreeing to pay her and her lawyers $295,000, according to documents released by the administration late Friday under the state's open records law.

Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, a rising political star, crosses partisan school choice divide

In the partisan politics of education funding, the school choice movement has pressed states for decades to send taxpayer money to private and religious schools and long had to concentrate its efforts on states where a Republican governor was an ally.

Future Democratic stars rally around Biden's reelection and their own 2028 bids

A new generation of Democratic presidential prospects is taking steps to strengthen their national profiles as they fan out across the country to help President Joe Biden's reelection campaign.

Pennsylvania state government will prepare to start using AI in its operations

Pennsylvania state government will prepare to use artificial intelligence in its operations, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday, as states are increasingly trying to gauge the impact of AI and how to regulate it.

Gov. Josh Shapiro announces capture of Pennsylvania fugitive Danelo Cavalcante
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announces that escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante was captured early Wednesday morning, nearly two weeks after his escape from Chester County Prison.

Pennsylvania governor calls on divided Legislature to finalize budget past deadline

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro called on the Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday to return to the Pennsylvania Capitol to finalize a state spending plan, as the state government neared a week without full spending authority.

Pa. budget talks ongoing as Friday deadline for agreement looms

Facing a Friday deadline to agree on a Pa. state budget, the leadership of the General Assembly is huddling with the Governor Shapiro and his staff to strike a deal.

Pa. legislators negotiate state budget ahead of Fri. deadline
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It could be the calm before the storm in Harrisburg as budget talks are underway at the Capitol. Facing a Friday deadline to agree on a state budget, the leadership of the General Assembly is huddling with the governor and his staff to strike a deal.

Gov. Shapiro draws criticism for backing school vouchers

As the Pennsylvania Legislature nears a budget deadline by the end of the week, the controversial issue of school vouchers has emerged as a hot topic with Governor Josh Shapiro in the thick of it.

I-95 rebuild: Union workers, families celebrated by state, city officials

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia city leaders gathered Sunday with union workers for a celebration honoring the construction crews who worked around the clock to get the I-95 temporary highway rebuilt.