Pennsylvania governor reprises support for recreational marijuana, seeks money for SEPTA, schools
Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for underfunded public schools and public transit in his budget proposal unveiled Tuesday
Pennsylvania governor’s budget is expected to seek more for schools and transit, emphasize frugality
Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his third budget proposal to lawmakers next week, a plan that’s expected to seek substantially more aid for the poorest public schools, emphasize frugality and push for more aid to public transit and legalize marijuana.
Pennsylvania governor expected to seek more money for schools and transit
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to seek more money for public schools and public transit when he delivers his third budget proposal to lawmakers Tuesday. Shapiro is also expected to reprise his support for legalizing marijuana and introducing taxes on skill games viewed as competitors to casinos and lottery contests.
Pennsylvania Governor proposes legalizing marijuana
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro proposed legalizing recreational marijuana during his budget address on Tuesday. The Governor’s call echoed his last two budget addresses where he called for the legalization and taxation of cannabis.
Pennsylvania governor seeks more money for schools and transit, but relies heavily on surplus cash
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for public schools and public transit in his new budget proposal to lawmakers
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Lack of Senate support could again sink Shapiro’s call for Pa. to legalize weed
HARRISBURG — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is again calling on lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana, pitching it as a ...
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro looks to legalize — and tax — marijuana to balance state budget
Pennsylvania customers make up 60% of purchasers at some out-of-state cannabis shops, Shapiro said. He wants those buyers to stay in Pa.
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The legal weed debate is starting up again in Pa. Here’s what’s on the table.
HARRISBURG — No one in the Pennsylvania Capitol is prepared to say if this is the year the state will legalize marijuana.
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Legal weed, more money for Pa.’s poorest schools will likely be in Shapiro’s budget pitch
Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to reuse ideas from his first two years in office that have yet to win enough support in the PA ...
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As Pennsylvania weighs marijuana legalization, competing interests shape how it could work
Public health advocates, social justice reformers, and cannabis industry leaders are all pushing to influence legislation as ...
'Pennsylvania is on the rise': Gov. Shapiro unveils $51 billion budget proposal
Governor Josh Shapiro is presenting his 2025-26 budget for the Keystone State, highlighting investments in education, ...
Watch: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro gives 2025-26 budget address
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday delivered his 2025-26 budget proposal to lawmakers. His plan seeks more money for ...
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Approve Bill To Strengthen Medical Marijuana Testing Oversight
I do think we need to continue making sure that people who are using the product, that we can ensure their safety.” By Chris ...
Skill games, marijuana advocates react to Governor Shapiro's budget proposal
During his budget address, Governor Shapiro reintroduced the idea of taxing skill games and legalizing recreational marijuana for adult use to bring in more revenue.