Pennsylvania governor reprises support for recreational marijuana, seeks money for SEPTA, schools
Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for underfunded public schools and public transit in his budget proposal unveiled Tuesday
Legal weed, more money for Pennsylvania’s poorest schools will likely be in Shapiro’s budget pitch
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Pennsylvania governor’s budget is expected to seek more for schools and transit, emphasize frugality
Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his third budget proposal to lawmakers next week, a plan that’s expected to seek substantially more aid for the poorest public schools, emphasize frugality and push for more aid to public transit and legalize marijuana.
Pennsylvania governor seeks more money for schools and transit, but relies heavily on surplus cash
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for underfunded public schools and public transit in his budget proposal unveiled Tuesday, while he is also hoping to win support for legalizing marijuana and introducing taxes on skill games viewed as competitors to casinos and lottery contests.
Gov. Shapiro's $51.4B budget pitch includes boost to education, legalizing marijuana
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday pitched a $1.5 billion increase for public schools as part of an overall $51.4 billion state budget for the next fiscal year.
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Lack of Senate support could again sink Shapiro’s call for Pa. to legalize weed
A legalization bill needs to win majority support from an 11-person state Senate committee. Just three members are publicly ...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will pitch legal marijuana in his budget address. GOP Senate still isn’t sold
Gov. Josh Shapiro will again pitch next week in his annual budget address that Pennsylvania should legalize recreational ...
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro looks to legalize — and tax — marijuana to balance state budget
Pennsylvania customers make up 60% of purchasers at some out-of-state cannabis shops, Shapiro said. He wants those buyers to stay in Pa.
'Pennsylvania is on the rise': Gov. Shapiro unveils $51 billion budget proposal
Governor Josh Shapiro is presenting his 2025-26 budget for the Keystone State, highlighting investments in education, ...
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As Pennsylvania weighs marijuana legalization, competing interests shape how it could work
Public health advocates, social justice reformers, and cannabis industry leaders are all pushing to influence legislation as ...
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Experts weigh in on risk, reward of legalizing adult use of weed in PA
More funding for education and public transit, plus taxing skill games were some takeaways from Governor Josh Shapiro’s ...
Watch: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro gives 2025-26 budget address
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday delivered his 2025-26 budget proposal to lawmakers. His plan seeks more money for ...
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Approve Bill To Strengthen Medical Marijuana Testing Oversight
I do think we need to continue making sure that people who are using the product, that we can ensure their safety.” By Chris ...
Skill games, marijuana advocates react to Governor Shapiro's budget proposal
During his budget address, Governor Shapiro reintroduced the idea of taxing skill games and legalizing recreational marijuana for adult use to bring in more revenue.