Funding for the grant program awarding the money comes from slot machine gaming proceeds, not General Fund tax revenue.
Area GOP lawmakers concerned about Shapiro budget proposal’s spending – Bucks Round-Up – February 4, 2026
The governor’s plan would increase the total budget to $53.26 billion, using $4.58 billion from the state’s Rainy Day Fund.
Shapiro proposes $53.3B budget for FY27; draws battle lines heading into 2026 elections
The proposal estimates the state’s revenues at only $48.68 billion, with the shortfall requiring a transfer of $4.6 billion from the state’s reserves.
Bill requiring local support for ICE introduced in Senate
Last week, Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler ended his agency’s partnership with ICE.
Fixing Pennsylvania’s local government patchwork starts with fixing the law
Pennsylvania has one of the densest networks of local government in the country.
House reps introduce PFAS bill
The bill would prohibit PFAS chemicals’ use from personal care items including cosmetics and menstrual products.
Solebury awarded state grant for former quarry purchase
The Township purchased the 166-acre former New Hope Crushed Stone property with its 60-acre lake in 2025 at a purchase price of $3,200,000.
Home care advocates to Shapiro: Do more, or else
Last month, 69 Democratic state House members signed a letter urging Shapiro to include funding increases for the homecare industry in the next budget.
GOP House Policy Committee announces Hogan as deputy chair on affordability
Hogan will help guide the committee’s work on policies that impact affordability across key areas, including energy, housing, child care, and health care.
Audit proposed for Pennsylvania’s child care assistance program
About 6,900 licensed child care facilities operate in Pennsylvania as of 2024, according to the most recent data available from PA DHS.