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Pennsylvania Propels Economic Growth with $1B Small Business Boost and Strategic Budget Investments

Pennsylvania Propels Economic Growth with $1B Small Business Boost and Strategic Budget Investments

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 Pennsylvania continues to build economic momentum into 2026, with Governor Josh Shapiro's administration directing over $1 billion in state spending to small businesses in fiscal year 2024-25, boosting veteran-owned firms by more than 70% and diverse businesses by 45%, according to the Department of General Services Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion, and Small Business Opportunities. The bipartisan 2025-26 budget, approved in November, invests $500 million in the PA SITES program for shovel-ready sites, adds $38 million to the Pennsylvania First incentive program, and allocates $183 million for career and technical education, positioning the state as the top business climate in the Northeast, as reported by the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation.

In politics, the 2026 legislative session convened on January 6, with lawmakers poised to debate pro-gun and anti-gun bills alongside priorities like education funding and minimum wage hikes, per the NRA-ILA. Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa emphasized transit funding solutions, including sales tax increases and skill games revenue, while county leaders prepare to unveil three key legislative priorities on January 28 at the state capitol rotunda, according to the Pennsylvania State Association of Counties. Public safety shines with a historic drop in homicides, Pittsburgh logging just 35 last year—its fewest in decades—and Philadelphia on track for record lows, as noted by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, which is accepting grant applications through January 26.

Community efforts advance too: Conewago Valley School District reviewed plans for a new Oxford Elementary with bids set for March to minimize student disruptions, and the Shapiro administration invested nearly $82 million in recreation projects statewide via the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. A search continues for assault suspect Shawn Prince, wanted on multiple charges across Pennsylvania counties, as covered by Pittsburgh's Action News 4. No major recent weather events reported.

Looking Ahead: Watch for county legislative priorities on January 28, school grant deadlines in March, and ongoing governor's race developments as 2026 unfolds.

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