Gov. Shapiro: “It’s Taken Longer than I Would Like” as Budget Stalemate Drags On

Gov. Shapiro: “It’s taken longer than I would like” as budget stalemate drags on

Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Philadelphia’s Community Education Center on Aug. 1, 2025 to discuss funding for the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)’s Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) program. (Commonwealth Media Services)As the calendar turned to August, the state budget in Pennsylvania is one month overdue. Gov. Josh Shapiro and leaders in the General Assembly have said they are continuing to make progress, but have…

Josh Shapiro says Pa. lawmakers are ‘making progress’ on budget deal during Philly visit

Gov. Josh Shapiro visited Philly to promote Beyond the Bars, a violence prevention program, as state budget talks continue to drag out in Harrisburg.

Gov. Josh Shapiro calls out GOP Sen. Joe Picozzi while talking SEPTA funding, state budget

Pennsylvania’s budget stalemate hit the 32-day mark on Friday, surpassing the July 1 deadline that was put in place. The late budget could lead to service cuts for SEPTA if a resolution isn’t reached by Aug. 24, 2025, the day before school begins in Philadelphia. Higher fares are planned for September.  With the so-called “transit death spiral” looming, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was asked about the state budget during an appearance in West …

Sen. Ward says Shapiro administration is 'gaslighting' public with budget warnings

HARRISBURG — With the state budget a month late, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on Friday accused the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro...