Budget
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Pa. House greenlights Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget on bipartisan vote
A handful of Republicans joined all 102 Democrats to advance the measure.
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What to know about Pennsylvania’s pay-what-you-can cafés and restaurants
Pennsylvania’s pay-what-you-can restaurants serve meals to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.
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How $6.6 million from the state budget helps EMS units save lives
The allocation comes from the commonwealth’s EMS Operating Fund (EMSOF), with revenue generated from a $20 fee on moving vehicle violations and a $50 fee added for those in the Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition (ARD) program.
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Pa. House Democrats introduce identical budget proposal to Gov. Shapiro’s
Appropriations Chair Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia) formally filed the bill with legislative services on Tuesday, emphasizing his caucus’ alignment with Pennsylvania’s chief executive.
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Pennsylvania’s home repair program left out of state budget, despite high demand
A multi-million dollar proposal designed to rehabilitate Pennsylvania’s aging housing stock failed to receive funding in the state’s 2025-2026 budget — marking the third year without a state-funded successor to the popular Whole Home Repair Program.
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How Bucks County plans to fill $16M gap in proposed $516M budget
The draft $516 million budget reflects a 3.2% spending hike compared to 2025, according to the county. However, there’s currently no tax increase reflected in the budget.
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State police, emergency management score additional funding in Pa.’s budget
State police will get an additional $69.3 million for operations, enough to fund four new cadet classes to increase its ranks. Staffing is critical for the 1,279 municipalities that don’t have police departments and rely solely on troopers for their law enforcement needs.
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OPINION: Pennsylvania students deserve better than a delayed state budget
In Pennsylvania, districts burdened by adequacy funding gaps, poverty isn’t an abstract concept—it’s the daily reality for 70% of enrolled students. In July 2024, the Pennsylvania General Assembly delivered a landmark, bipartisan solution by codifying a new methodology for calculating the state’s obligation to underfunded districts and integrating it into the 2024-25 state budget. In…
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Preschools, daycares feel ‘double whammy’ impact of budget issues. How they managed
They took out loans just to keep classrooms running. Now, as Pennsylvania’s budget impasse ends, early childhood centers are bracing to repay the debt – with interest. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Nov. 12 approved a state budget deal by a 156-47 vote that boosts early childhood education funding; Gov. Josh Shapiro later signed it into law. The…
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Pa. congressman calls on colleagues to reject deal to end shutdown without health care plan
Premiums are expected to nearly double or even triple in some cases for almost 500,000 Pennsylvanians if tax credits expire.
