4 takeaways from Josh Shapiro’s 2026 budget presentation
Gov. Josh Shapiro introduced his fourth budget in Harrisburg on Tuesday.
Feb
2026
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PA HOUSE
Feb
2026
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Tax that Yass: Advocates call for Pa. billionaires tax in this year’s budget
Advocates believe that Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania lawmakers can raise close to $7 billion and backfill President Donald Trump’s budget cuts by taxing the state’s billionaires.
Jan
2026
12
Pa. lawmaker’s new job raises questions of ethics
State Rep. Seth Grove is raising alarms about working for a trade organization while setting laws for that industry.
Nov
2025
13
What will the new PA budget mean for Bucks County’s 5 ‘underfunded’ school districts?
Five Bucks County districts deemed underfunded are receiving the extra money again this year, and other Bucks districts are receiving a flat additional $50,000.
Oct
2025
27
Democrats propose compromise on cyber charter tuition amid Pennsylvania budget impasse
School districts would be permitted to deduct more from their per-student payments to online schools.
Sep
2025
8
One of only 24 houseboats allowed at Presque Isle State Park is on the market
The houseboat at 4 Horseshoe Pond was listed for sale on Aug. 12 with an asking price of $359,900.
Aug
2025
14
SEPTA moving forward with service cuts, thanks to budget stalemate
Barring a last-minute deal, the mass transit agency, which serves 800,000 riders daily in the greater Philadelphia region, will institute a 20% reduction in all services on Aug. 24, and fare increases on Sept. 1.
Aug
2025
13
We asked, you answered: Where do you stand on funding for public transit in Pennsylvania?
Around 1 million Pennsylvanians rely on mass transit daily in urban, suburban, and rural regions. In the Philadelphia region, where SEPTA serves around 800,000 riders each day, significant service cuts are possible if lawmakers in Harrisburg can’t agree on a funding package by Thursday.
Aug
2025
12
Pennsylvania House makes last-ditch effort to stave off cuts at Philadelphia’s public transit agency
The bill—which includes funding for highways, too—increases aid for transit agency operations by $292 million, or about 25% more, with the lion’s share of the money going to the Philadelphia-based Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
Jul
2025
15
Pa House passes budget bill; ‘still much work to do,’ Senate Republicans say
The proposal House Democrats sent to the Senate would cut spending by about $900 million
