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HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency to allow Pennsylvania to quickly mobilize personnel, equipment, and funding as a significant winter storm is forecast …
Shapiro Declares Disaster Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm Read More
What This Means for You More than 500 new jobs are expected in Montgomery County over the next 12 years. The state will provide up to $41.5 million in financial …
Johnson & Johnson to Invest $1 Billion in Montgomery County Cancer Drug Facility Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro today rolled out Pennsylvania’s first-ever comprehensive Housing Action Plan, warning the Commonwealth could face a shortfall of roughly 185,000 homes by 2035 without aggressive …
Shapiro Unveils Sweeping Housing Plan to Close 185K Home Gap Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro rolled out a sweeping economic and workforce agenda this past week, pairing his proposed 2026–27 state budget with new business financing, job training investments, …
Shapiro Unveils Budget, Loans, and Job Training Push as PA Bets on Growth Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro today announced a new $3 million state investment to expand the Steamfitters Local Union 420 Training Center, a move state officials say will dramatically …
Shapiro Bets $3M on Apprentices as Steamfitters Program Set to Triple Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday signed bipartisan legislation requiring the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to create an online system for verifying vehicle insurance, a move supporters say …
Insurance Check Goes Digital: Shapiro Signs Law to End Surprise Suspensions Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Tuesday presented his 2026-27 budget proposal, pitching it as a continuation of what he called three years of measurable gains while laying out …
Shapiro Unveils New Budget Plan With Big Bets on Safety, Schools, and AI Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Monday proposed a state budget that significantly expands funding for community violence intervention programs, pointing to sharp declines in gun homicides and shootings …
Shapiro Budget Bets on Violence Prevention as Gun Deaths Fall Across PA Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Friday announced a $3.5 billion private-sector commitment from Eli Lilly and Company to build a new pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Lehigh County, a project …
ICYMI: Eli Lilly’s $3.5B Lehigh Valley Plant Deal Promises 850 Jobs Read More
ALLENTOWN, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro and state economic development leaders on Friday announced what they called the largest life sciences investment in Pennsylvania history: a $3.5 billion commitment by …
Historic $3.5 Billion Eli Lilly Bet Promises 850 Jobs in Lehigh Valley Read More