Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
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Who is Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro? Full Biography, Key Accomplishments, Controversies & More
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Shapiro has emerged as a top contender for the vice-presidential nod following President Joe Biden’s exit from the race. Learn more about his long political history.
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This Year’s Budget Overturns Local Bans on Rodeos. No Pa. Lawmaker Will Take Credit
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The provision was quietly included in a budget-enabling code bill and appears to target Pittsburgh.
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Legal Marijuana, Big Tax Cuts and Minimum Wage: This Year’s Budget Losers
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Major goals for both Democrats and Republicans fell by the wayside in Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget.
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Budget Sends $500M More to Pa.’s Poorest Schools, Falling Short of What Some Say Is Needed
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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — After weeks of tense, secretive negotiations on Pennsylvania’s budget, the legislature has approved a $47.6 billion spending deal that falls short of the investment…
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Compromises on Education Spending, Tax Cuts and Transit Headline Pa.’s $47.6B Budget
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Pennsylvania’s new budget includes less transit funding than Democrats wanted, tax cuts, permitting reform and changes to the higher education system.
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Time Is Running Out to Get Sexual Abuse Amendment on Pa.’s November Ballot
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Mistakes and political fights have long delayed an amendment to give sexual abuse survivors a chance to sue the perpetrators. Now, the effort might fail again.
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Pennsylvania Missed Its Budget Deadline. What’s Next?
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Lawmakers missed their June 30 deadline to wrap up the Pa. budget. But they say talks are progressing well on education, infrastructure and other priorities.
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Gov. Shapiro Wanted to Regulate Skill Games in This Year’s Budget, but Talks Aren’t Going Well
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An effort to tax a legally iffy gaming sector appears to be in jeopardy amid Pa. budget talks. Loss of the funding stream could affect other parts of negotiations.
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A Big Education Fight Stands in the Way of a Pa. Budget Deal
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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — How much money to spend on Pennsylvania’s public education system has become a key barrier to a budget deal as lawmakers launch a barrage…
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Legal Cannabis Likely Won’t Be in This Year’s Budget, but Supporters Say There’s a Silver Lining
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Advocates for legal cannabis say they’re closer than ever to success, citing allies in both parties.