The 2025-26 budget signed by Shapiro creates a new Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program to support 55,000 child care workers.
Transparency is the first step to safer schools
Too often, parents and school staff learn about dangerous situations days or even weeks after they occur, sometimes through the media.
So-called skill games are a racket the state should ban, not tax
Game manufacturers — led by Georgia-based Pace-O-Matic — have concocted a “Pennsylvania skill” version of what is still essentially a slot machine.
Families will see $193M tax credit in 2026
Anyone who qualifies for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit is eligible to receive 10% of that sum in their state tax returns.
County lawmakers weigh in on the end of the budget impasse – Bucks Round-Up – November 14, 2025
Pennsylvania’s long-delayed state budget is finally in place, and Bucks County lawmakers are marking the moment with different takeaways.
Staats highlights fiscal responsibility, education investments, and energy relief in budget agreement
Staats said “the final agreement reflects several meaningful priorities achieved for Pennsylvania families and taxpayers.”
State senator and county Democratic chair lauds new state budget – Bucks Round-Up – November 13, 2025
Governor Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s long-delayed $50.9 billion budget Wednesday, more than four months after presenting it to legislators.
State budget impasse ends as Governor Shapiro signs $50.1B spending bill
The House passed the measure by a 156-47 vote, while the Senate did the same by a 40-9 count.
Marcell statement on bipartisan budget agreement
“This year’s budget comes from bipartisan compromise and delivers responsible government without raising taxes…,” Marcell said.
Fiscal fallout: Pennsylvania funding has spiked 64% under last two governors
The state’s budgets have increased 3.5 times more during the last two Democratic administrations than the previous Republican one.