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's governor says he wants to 'get s--- done.' He's made it his slogan, profanity and all
Gov. Josh Shapiro has a new slogan for how he wants to run Pennsylvania — and it's not fit for kids' ears.
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.
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.
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.
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.