Why election years mean faster state budget negotiations in Pennsylvania
The vast majority of state budgets have been late during the past two decades in Pennsylvania – but…
Philadelphia’s five-year plan stays the course on stronger finances
Philadelphia City Hall. A state oversight board has signed off on the city’s five-year budget plan. Adobe Stock…
Buyers on budget are rushing to this hidden PA lake city
Budget-hunting homebuyers have found their next target, and it’s an unlikely one: a snowbelt city on Lake Erie…
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro signs $50.8 billion state budget that excludes legalized marijuana, but increases some retired teachers’ pensions
The legislation’s prime sponsor, Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) said it would allow…
District Attorney Larry Krasner presses Mayor Cherelle Parker to reconsider his budget requests in open letter
District Attorney Larry Krasner took the unusual step of hand-delivering an open letter to Mayor Cherelle Parker on…
School District of Philadelphia to cut positions to reduce $300 million deficit
The School District of Philadelphia plans to eliminate hundreds of school-based positions by reassigning staffers to vacant roles…
Pennsylvania state tech officials praise governor’s proposal to boost cyber, permit modernization
Pennsylvania tech officials on Tuesday lauded Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026-27 budget proposal, which includes calls for directing millions…
What’s in Pennsylvania’s new budget for K-12 schools?
A number of changes to K-12 school policy and funding are included in Pennsylvania’s 2025-2026 budget. Primarily, they’re…
Pennsylvania exits carbon emissions program in budget deal
Pennsylvania lawmakers voted on Wednesday to withdraw the state from a regional effort that cuts carbon emissions from…
New Pennsylvania budget invests millions in biotech, workforce and tech
Pennsylvania legislators finally agreed on a $50+ billion budget for the current fiscal year, more than 130 days…