Pennsylvania counties plan to miss big social-services payment as state budget stalemate drags on
Tens of millions of dollars for county-level services for child welfare, mental health and more could be held up in the coming days, minus some sort of breakthrough.
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.
Pennsylvania governor backs off $100M private schools program in budget stalemate
The chamber on Wednesday night approved the main bill in a $45 billion spending plan, 117-86. The holdup was primarily over education spending.
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
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.
Gov. Shapiro, city leaders thank construction crews
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.
Officials celebrate I-95 reopening
Nearly two weeks after a portion of I-95 collapsed in Philadelphia, the stretch has reopened to traffic. Philadelphia first responders and construction crews, along with Philadelphia sports mascots were the first to drive over the new roadway.
I-95 reopening: Crews to use NASCAR jet dryer to aid during upcoming rainy stretch
I-95 is set to reopen Friday at noon, per FOX 29 sources, less than two weeks after a gasoline tanker crash and fire caused the roadway to collapse.
President Joe Biden takes aerial tour of collapsed I-95
President Biden took an aerial tour Saturday of the collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and met with first responders and workers involved in rebuilding the critical stretch of highway.
Tranq Dope: Gov. Shapiro cracks down on popular street drug
Governor Josh Shapiro came to the offices of a Kensington community group Tuesday to warn of the dangers of a street drug popular in Philadelphia and to announce that he will soon classify the drug as a schedule 3 narcotic.
Senate OKs Shapiro picks for attorney general, police chief
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s nominees for attorney general and state police commissioner received unanimous approval from Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Senate.
Shapiro's 1st Pennsylvania budget stresses schools, reserves
Gov. Josh Shapiro is proposing a hefty an increase in aid to Pennsylvania’s schools in his first budget he's delivering to the Legislature.
Shapiro aims tax break at police officers, teachers, nurses
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants lawmakers to pass a three-year incentive of up to $2,500 a year for newly certified teachers, police officers and nurses in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro blocks death penalty, calls for repeal
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro says he won't allow Pennsylvania to execute any inmates while he is in office and calls for the state’s lawmakers to repeal the death penalty.
Refusal to release inaugural donors exposes gap in Pa. law
The refusal thus far of Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro to disclose who paid for his inaugural party has exposed the gap in state law that lets governors in Pennsylvania escape the kind of transparency sometimes required elsewhere.
Shapiro takes oath of office to become 48th governor of Pennsylvania
The 49-year-old Shapiro took office Tuesday with more experience in state government than any recent predecessors.
Shapiro hopes to rein in gun violence during time as Pennsylvania governor
The weekend before Josh Shapiro's inauguration as Pennsylvania governor, he called out the “absolutely unacceptable” level of gun violence plaguing the Keystone State but offered scant details on his plans to curtail the bloodshed.
Governor-Elect Josh Shapiro attends North Philly Day of Service event
Events were held throughout the country to mark civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy and, in Philadelphia, a special event was attended by the commonwealth’s Governor-Elect, Josh Shapiro.