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Shapiro Unveils $53.3B Budget: Education Funding, Public Safety, and Economic Growth Take Center Stage

Shapiro Unveils $53.3B Budget: Education Funding, Public Safety, and Economic Growth Take Center Stage

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 Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled his 2026-27 budget proposal this week, a $53.3 billion plan that builds on recent progress by boosting education funding, strengthening public safety, and promoting economic growth while maintaining fiscal responsibility. According to the governors office, the proposal includes $565 million more for underfunded schools via the new adequacy formula, $18 million additional for career and technical education to meet rising demand, and nearly $900 million total for pre-K through 12th grade public schools, alongside reforms to cyber charters saving up to $250 million. It also funds training for 380 new state troopers, invests $16.2 million in cadet classes, and notes violent crime down 12 percent statewide under the Shapiro Administration.

Pennsylvania Senate Republicans criticized the plan for a proposed 5.4 percent spending increase and dipping into $4.6 billion of emergency reserves, crediting their prior work for avoiding broad tax hikes. The budget eyes $2 billion in new revenue from regulating skill games and legalizing adult-use cannabis to support schools and taxpayer relief, though advocates say legalization faces steep legislative odds amid election-year debates.

In business news, U.S. Senator Dave McCormick secured over $270 million in federal funds for Pennsylvania projects spanning public safety, infrastructure, education, healthcare, and economic development, including AI data center supply chains in Allegheny County and airport expansions. A global manufacturer with Pennsylvania roots is relocating its headquarters back to the state, per PennLive reports. Pennsylvania ranks as a top state for business survival under Governor Shapiro, according to MyChesCo.

Community efforts advance with permitting reforms like SPEED 2.0 reducing backlogs, housing protections capping rental fees and sealing unjust eviction records, and updates to the Older Adult Protective Services Act to combat rising abuse. No major recent weather events reported.

Looking Ahead: Watch for budget negotiations through June 30, potential marijuana legalization votes, consent decree approvals for energy plants to protect jobs and grid reliability, and CTE Month in February highlighting apprenticeships.

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