‘Fiscally responsible’ budget pushes billions ‘off the books’ says Diamond
(The Center Square) – As many Republican lawmakers congratulate themselves for successfully passing the budget without dipping into the state’s so-called Rainy Day Fund, Rep. Russ Diamond is one of 35 dissenting voters in the […]
Shapiro signs $50.8B state budget amid praise, barbs
(The Center Square) - Bridging a deficit in part by delaying some payments and reclaiming money from what they called the "couch cushions" of...
Lawmakers called to Capitol for weekend work with budget 11 days late
(The Center Square) - State lawmakers headed back to Harrisburg on Saturday for scheduled weekend voting sessions that appear likely to be focused on...
Op-Ed: Welfare-to-Work solutions will help Pennsylvanians escape poverty
Pennsylvania has a welfare problem. And if Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration don’t get their act together, it will cost Pennsylvanians hundreds of...
Could a budget deal be close in Harrisburg? Shapiro thinks so
(The Center Square) – As budget negotiations continue for the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Gov. Josh Shapiro provided an update on Thursday hinting that a...