Gov. Shapiro and legislative Democrats have put on the table a number of big spending proposals. The danger therein is continuing that higher level of funding in future years after the surplus has been spent.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are facing a four-week countdown to the budget deadline, and Democrats and Republicans have competing visions for how to use a $14 billion surplus.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are facing a four-week countdown to the budget deadline, and Democrats and Republicans have competing visions for how to use a $14 billion surplus.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are facing a four-week countdown to the budget deadline, and Democrats and Republicans have competing visions for how to use a $14 billion surplus.
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers return to session Monday to begin a four-week countdown to the start of the state’s next fiscal year, with Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican lawmakers offering competing visions for how to use a massive surplus. Shapiro has floated an admittedly “ambitious” $48.3 billion budget plan