Pennsylvania governor reprises support for recreational marijuana, seeks money for SEPTA, schools
Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for underfunded public schools and public transit in his budget proposal unveiled Tuesday
Legal weed, more money for Pennsylvania’s poorest schools will likely be in Shapiro’s budget pitch
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Pennsylvania governor's budget is expected to seek more for schools and transit, emphasize frugality
Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his third budget proposal to lawmakers next week, a plan that’s expected to seek substantially more aid for the poorest public schools, emphasize frugality and push for
Gov. Josh Shapiro pitched Pennsylvania’s budget proposal
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says he has a budget plan that will make Pennsylvania safer, healthier, and more competitive. He pitched his budget to a joint session of the general assembly. His agenda includes more funding for education.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro budget seeks more money for schools and transit, but relies heavily on surplus cash
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget will seek more money for poorer public schools and public transit, while also hoping to win support for legalizing marijuana.
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Lack of Senate support could again sink Shapiro’s call for Pa. to legalize weed
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro looks to legalize — and tax — marijuana to balance state budget
Pennsylvania customers make up 60% of purchasers at some out-of-state cannabis shops, Shapiro said. He wants those buyers to stay in Pa.
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Experts weigh in on risk, reward of legalizing adult use of weed in PA
More funding for education and public transit, plus taxing skill games were some takeaways from Governor Josh Shapiro’s ...
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As Pennsylvania weighs marijuana legalization, competing interests shape how it could work
Public health advocates, social justice reformers, and cannabis industry leaders are all pushing to influence legislation as ...
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PA Gov. Shapiro seeks to bolster state spending with new 'sin taxes'
Pennsylvania has several so-called “sin taxes” – on things like tobacco, alcohol and gambling. Shapiro argued for adding new taxes on legalized and regulated “games of skill” machines and recreational ...
Watch: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro gives 2025-26 budget address
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday delivered his 2025-26 budget proposal to lawmakers. His plan seeks more money for ...
Safety, oversight of medical marijuana program tackled in new bill
Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program has been around for nearly eight years, but the safety of cannabis has come into ...
Marijuana, skill games, closing tax loopholes: Shapiro reaches for bigger revenue boosts in new budget
Governor Josh Shapiro wants Pennsylvania’s general fund to get nearly $51.5 billion worth of stuff — as he puts it — done in ...