Josh Shapiro
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How did Pennsylvania up its rainy day fund in this year’s budget?
Pennsylvania lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro approved a $50.8 billion state budget over the weekend that did not raid the state’s rainy day fund, instead adding nearly $1 billion to it.
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Gov. Shapiro signs $50.8 billion compromise budget, despite some opposition in both parties
The spending plan was passed only a week and a half after the deadline set by the state’s constitution.
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Garrity agrees to pay vendors for disputed work at Shapiro home
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity has agreed to pay the roughly $1 million bill for security upgrades at the private home of her political rival, Gov. Josh Shapiro, in the face of possible litigation.
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What to know as Pennsylvania’s state budget deadline passes
It marks the fifth time in as many years elected state officials missed the statutorily mandated June 30 deadline. Last year, it was not signed until Nov. 12.
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Garrity and Shapiro have accused each other of flip-flopping on data centers. Are they both right?
While both have changed their tone in the year since the Amazon deal was announced in June 2025, they’re accusing one another of hypocrisy.
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Pa. House passes data center ‘pause’ along with Shapiro’s plan for ‘responsible’ development
Both chambers have approved a repeal of the commonwealth’s sales tax break on computer equipment for data centers.
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Where would $116M hike to Pa. State Police in budget plan actually go?
PSP is one of several state agencies proposed to get a funding boost in Shapiro’s $53.3 billion spending plan. A final budget is due by June 30, although state officials have failed to meet that constitutional deadline each of the past four years.
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How does the Pa. budget serve public transit outside big-city hubs?
Last year’s budget approval delay hinged heavily on public transportation funding. Shapiro’s ask for an additional $292 million in the 2025-26 budget was denied by Senate Republicans. This year, he is asking for $300 million.
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GOP bill would make Pa. law from Trump administration accords on data centers
Rep. Craig Williams said accords with PJM governors and tech companies are answer to controlling costs.
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How Shapiro budget plan would use $4.7 billion in Pa. rainy day funds
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026-27 budget proposal requires nearly $6.5 billion in new revenue ― and he wants to move almost $4.7 billion from the state’s rainy day fund to balance the $53.3 billion spending proposal.
