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Pennsylvania Legislature Advances Education, Infrastructure, and Economic Initiatives in February Legislative Session

Pennsylvania Legislature Advances Education, Infrastructure, and Economic Initiatives in February Legislative Session

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 Pennsylvania's state legislature kicked off February with key actions, including the House adopting resolutions by Rep. Rob Matzie designating Sunshine Week to promote government transparency, Charter Day on March 8 to celebrate the commonwealth's 345th birthday, and Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, according to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The Senate approved a school cellphone ban during instructional time, urged by Gov. Josh Shapiro to refocus students on learning, as reported by the Altoona Mirror, and advanced Sen. Gene Yaw's bill to speed site identification for natural gas electric generation amid PJM grid shortages, per the Pennsylvania Senate GOP.

Gov. Shapiro unveiled his $53.3 billion 2026-27 budget proposal, boosting basic education funding to $8.31 billion and special education to $1.58 billion, adding $565 million via the adequacy formula for underfunded districts, and advancing cyber charter reforms to save districts $75 million annually, according to the governor's office and Spotlight PA. The plan includes $125 million for school facilities, $30 million for performance-based higher education funding, and a new $1 billion critical infrastructure program for energy, housing, and upgrades. Shapiro seeks taxes on skill games and recreational marijuana to fund increases, plus minimum wage hikes.

In business news, Eli Lilly announced a $1 billion-plus investment in a 925,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Fogelsville for weight-loss therapies, creating 850 jobs by 2031 with state incentives up to $105 million, as detailed by Area Development. The 2026 legislative session schedule shows sparse early meetings, with recesses for budget reviews and a May primary election, per Schneider Downs.

Community updates feature Shapiro's push for teacher stipends totaling $35 million to combat shortages and $18 million more for career-tech programs. Public safety saw swift response to a fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, evacuating patients with state aid, Halifax CityNews reports. No major weather events occurred recently.

Looking Ahead: Budget negotiations intensify ahead of June 30, with caucus leaders meeting soon; the May 19 primary looms for all House seats, half the Senate, governor, and U.S. House races; Eli Lilly construction ramps up toward 2031 operations.

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