Stephen Caruso | Spotlight PA
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Shapiro has emerged as a top contender for the vice-presidential nod following President Joe Biden’s exit from the race. Learn more about his long political history.
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The provision was quietly included in a budget-enabling code bill and appears to target Pittsburgh.
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Major goals for both Democrats and Republicans fell by the wayside in Pennsylvania’s new $47.6 billion budget.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a budget that boosts education funding by more than $1 billion, but doesn’t invest what advocates say is needed to help poor schools.
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Lawmakers are inching toward a late budget deal, but partisan disagreements remain over how to route money to poor school districts.
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Mistakes and political fights have long delayed an amendment to give sexual abuse survivors a chance to sue the perpetrators. Now, the effort might fail again.
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Lawmakers missed their June 30 deadline to wrap up the Pennsylvania budget. But they say talks are progressing well on education, infrastructure, and other priorities.
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An effort to tax a legally iffy gaming sector appears to be in jeopardy amid Pennsylvania budget talks. Loss of the funding stream could affect other parts of negotiations.
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With the Pennsylvania budget deadline approaching, lawmakers have found common ground on taxes, permitting, and college. But crucially, they’re far from a deal on basic education funding.
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Advocates for legal cannabis say they're closer than ever to success, citing allies in both parties.