Could a new plan from Gov. Josh Shapiro break PA’s budget impasse?

Could a new plan from Gov. Josh Shapiro break PA’s budget impasse?

HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office has pitched a $49.9 billion budget to top Pennsylvania lawmakers in an attempt to end the state’s two-month impasse, according to Capitol sources. Such a proposal would increase state spending by about 5%, as opposed to the 8% Shapiro originally pitched this spring. Republicans who control the state Senate have repeatedly said they will not sign off on a budget that doesn’t address spending and preserve th…

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Says Marijuana Legalization Efforts Still Alive Despite Budget Stalemate

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says his effort to legalize recreational marijuana is still alive, even as the state budget remains more than eight weeks overdue. Shapiro, a Democrat, told reporters Monday that legal marijuana—along with taxing skill games—remains a central part of his plan to help close the budget gap. “I’m not going to concede on any of those fronts,” he said. Shapiro in…