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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Unveil Ambitious 2026 Agenda: Transit, Education, and Economic Growth Take Center Stage

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Unveil Ambitious 2026 Agenda: Transit, Education, and Economic Growth Take Center Stage

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 Pennsylvania lawmakers are pushing ambitious priorities for 2026, including boosted funding for transit, education, skill games regulation, and a new family and medical leave program, despite tight budgets, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Governor Josh Shapiro signed a proclamation of disaster emergency to prepare for a major winter storm expected this weekend, mobilizing resources from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, State Police, and PennDOT for widespread snowfall and cold. In the legislature, Democrats introduced HR409 on January 28 to address state government matters, while Senate Republicans advanced bills for tax credits on gym memberships and youth sports, a felony animal abuser registry dubbed Aimees Law, property tax abatements for housing redevelopment, and local government transparency measures, as reported by the Pennsylvania Senate GOP newsroom. Representative Seth Grove resigned from the House effective January 31 amid ethics concerns over his new role as president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Concrete and Aggregates Association, Spotlight PA reports.

On the economic front, the state unveiled up to $440 million in funding through the PA SITES and Green Light-Go programs to develop business sites and upgrade traffic signals, with PA SITES offering $400 million in grants and loans for infrastructure on industrial and undeveloped lands, per GovMarketNews. Governor Shapiro highlighted a $3.3 million investment in skilled trades workforce development via Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania to fill manufacturing jobs and bolster the economy, which ranks as the only growing one in the Northeast. School districts like William Penn celebrated $80 million in recent state investments for education and infrastructure, including $3 million for roofs and athletic complexes, though leaders call for stable capital funding to fix aging facilities amid heating failures and repair backlogs, as noted by the Pennsylvania House Southeast Delegation. Antietam School District plans a $30.3 million elevated elementary school rebuild despite funding gaps ruled unconstitutional by courts.

Counties prioritize 911 funding, mental health, and property reassessments for 2026, according to the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania.

Looking Ahead: Watch for Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal, Green Light-Go applications due March, and ongoing housing and farmer mental health debates.

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