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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s months-long budget gridlock came to an end this week as lawmakers and Governor Josh Shapiro approved a $50.1 billion spending plan that injects major new funding …
Budget Breakthrough: Inside Pennsylvania’s High-Stakes Deal After Months of Turmoil Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced Friday that his administration is expediting the release of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for Pennsylvania residents following a federal court …
Shapiro Administration Fast-Tracks SNAP Payments After Federal Court Ruling Read More
PITTSTON, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro has declared a disaster emergency and mobilized more than $7 million in state and private funds to support food banks across Pennsylvania after the …
Shapiro Mobilizes $7 Million to Feed Pennsylvanians Amid SNAP Shutdown Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Lawmakers from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia gathered last week for a first-of-its-kind regional hearing aimed at restoring energy affordability and reliability across the Mid-Atlantic — …
Mid-Atlantic Lawmakers Unite to Tackle Soaring Energy Costs and Grid Risks Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Friday declared a disaster emergency and announced $5 million in immediate state funding to Pennsylvania food banks after the Trump Administration halted November …
Shapiro Declares Emergency to Protect Food Access as SNAP Payments Halted Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that Eos Energy Enterprises will relocate its corporate headquarters from New Jersey to Pittsburgh and invest $352.9 million to expand battery …
$353 Million Battery Bet: Eos Energy’s Move to Pittsburgh Signals Pennsylvania’s High-Voltage Economic Comeback Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, Senate Republicans advanced a revised state budget proposal aimed at stabilizing Pennsylvania’s finances while avoiding future tax increases. The move marks the latest development in …
Senate GOP Advances Budget Plan, Citing Fiscal Stability and Protection for Taxpayers Read More
LEBANON, PA — On Wednesday, Governor Josh Shapiro and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding marked a major milestone in Pennsylvania’s farmland preservation efforts during a visit to Talview Dairy Farm in …
Shapiro Administration Marks Milestone With 650,000 Acres of Pennsylvania Farmland Preserved Read More
MAYFIELD, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced Wednesday a new round of funding through the PA SITES program, investing more than $39 million in 11 projects across Pennsylvania to prepare …
$39 Million Boost: Shapiro’s Bold Plan to Turn Empty Land Into Job Powerhouses Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Wednesday at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to safeguard Pennsylvanians’ access to vaccines and reinforce the right to make personal …
Shapiro Signs Order Safeguarding Vaccine Access in Pennsylvania Read More