Pennsylvania budget

February 19, 2025 | 10:26 AM

Pa. owned universities seek funding boost to fend off tuition hikes

By Jaxon White/LNP | LancasterOnline

February 5, 2025 | 9:59 AM

Gov. Shapiro’s $51.4B budget pitch includes boost to education, legalizing marijuana

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday pitched a $1.5 billion increase for public schools as part of an overall $51.4 billion state budget for the next fiscal year.

By Jaxon White/LNP | LancasterOnline

July 31, 2024 | 5:31 PM

Pa. legislators passed a lot of new laws with the budget. Here’s what’s happening with environmental policy.

Here’s a round-up of environmental items that passed in the last month as lawmakers negotiated the state budget.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

Updated: July 12, 2024 | 7:45 am

Pennsylvania lawmakers pass nearly $48 billion budget almost 2 weeks late

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

July 1, 2024 | 4:12 PM

State Senate schedules sessions through Sunday to pass overdue budget

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

June 27, 2024 | 4:17 PM

Pennsylvania to begin new fiscal year without budget, as Shapiro, lawmakers express optimism

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press and Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

June 27, 2024 | 11:00 AM

‘Woefully behind’: Pa. advocates hope more support for historic revitalization is part of the state’s budget

Pennsylvania’s historic preservation tax credit program has an annual cap of $5 million. Legislation moving through Harrisburg would change that.

By Aaron Moselle/WHYY

June 26, 2024 | 9:23 AM

Gov. Shapiro, Pa. legislators seek compromise on public education funding

Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court ruled that the state’s public education funding formula was inequitable and unconstitutional, requiring change.

By Stephen Williams/WHYY

June 24, 2024 | 4:19 PM

State budget deadline looms: Here’s what’s at stake

By Ben Wasserstein and Sarah Nicell/WITF

June 20, 2024 | 9:39 AM

State legislators agree on supporting youth literacy, just not how to pay for it

By Jaxon White/LNP | LancasterOnline

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