Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has announced a bold proposal to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour as part of his 2025-26 budget plan. This initiative aims to address economic inequality in the state,

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday delivered a $51.5 billion budget proposal for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that he touted as a plan for Pennsylvania “on the rise.” It includes new investments in public education,

Shapiro has also suggested taxing machine revenues at 52%, with the majority of the money feeding into the state's general fund and some supplying the lottery fund. His office estimates the proposal would open up $8 billion in additional revenues in the next five years.

The proposed 2025-26 proposed state budget unveiled by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday calls for historic increases in many areas of basic public education.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for underfunded public schools and public transit in his budget proposal unveiled Tuesday.