Governor Josh Shapiro has pitched a $51.5 billion state budget to a joint session of the General Assembly. 

The proposal includes more funding for K -12 education.     

Shapiro is also introducing flat funding for state-related universities, including Penn State. 

He is also taking another crack at securing more public transit funding.

The impact area where a medical transportation plane crashed in Philadelphia last week could reopen later today.

A strong majority of journalists at LNP | LancasterOnline and WITF, have voted to form a union -- a move they hope leads to contractual protections in the event of more layoffs and job reshuffling.
    

 

Governor Josh Shapiro has pitched a $51.5 billion state budget to a joint session of the General Assembly.&nbsp;
The proposal includes more funding for K -12 education. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
Shapiro is also introducing flat funding for state-related universities, including Penn State.&nbsp;
He is also taking another crack at securing more public transit funding.
The impact area where a medical transportation plane crashed in Philadelphia last week could reopen later today.
A strong majority of journalists at LNP | LancasterOnline and WITF, have voted to form a union -- a move they hope leads to contractual protections in the event of more layoffs and job reshuffling. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
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Roundup of Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget plan 

Pennsylvania’s education secretary says her office is preparing to help schools adopt a complete cell phone ban for students.

State lawmakers are also beginning to negotiate new education spending for Pennsylvania’s historically underfunded public schools.

And now a deep dive:

When a Pittsburgh teen had her cancer treatment denied by insurance, her mother’s pleas for help online led her to an unexpected ally.

Pennsylvania&rsquo;s education secretary says her office is preparing to help schools adopt a complete cell phone ban for students.
State lawmakers are also beginning to negotiate new education spending for Pennsylvania&rsquo;s historically underfunded public schools.
And now a deep dive:
When a Pittsburgh teen had her cancer treatment denied by insurance, her mother&rsquo;s pleas for help online led her to an unexpected ally.

PA Headlines | March 9 | Lawmakers say a statewide student cell phone ban is likely.

Handling of the economy has long been considered a strong suit for the Republican Party. A new poll suggests the economy might now be one of the party’s weaknesses heading into this year’s midterms.

In Northeastern Pa., the case of a Luzerne County teen whose body was found behind a Wilkes-Barre garage last month is raising questions about steps taken to inform the public she was missing.

Penn State Police are piloting the use of license-plate readers that collect data for law enforcement.

Senator John Fetterman is the only Democrat who voted against a Senate resolution Wednesday to rein in President Donald Trump's actions in the war with Israel, against Iran.

Representative Scott Perry is among five Republicans who joined Democrats in a House Oversight Committee vote Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.

A massive $15 billion data center project planned for Cumberland County received a green light from Middlesex Township supervisors Wednesday night.

York County's Board of Elections is suing the Dover Area School District over its refusal to allow its buildings to be used as polling places.

State lawmakers are beginning to negotiate new education spending for historically underfunded public schools in Pennsylvania.

And a cultural deep dive:

The Philadelphia Museum of Art celebrated its 150th birthday last week.

Handling of the economy has long been considered a strong suit for the Republican Party. A new poll suggests the economy might now be one of the party&rsquo;s weaknesses heading into this year&rsquo;s midterms.
In Northeastern Pa., the case of a Luzerne County teen whose body was found behind a Wilkes-Barre garage last month is raising questions about steps taken to inform the public she was missing.
Penn State Police are piloting the use of license-plate readers that collect data for law enforcement.
Senator John Fetterman is the only Democrat who voted against a Senate resolution Wednesday to rein in President Donald Trump's actions in the war with Israel, against Iran.
Representative Scott Perry is among five Republicans who joined Democrats in a House Oversight Committee vote Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
A massive $15 billion data center project planned for Cumberland County received a green light from Middlesex Township supervisors Wednesday night.
York County's Board of Elections is suing the Dover Area School District over its refusal to allow its buildings to be used as polling places.
State lawmakers are beginning to negotiate new education spending for historically underfunded public schools in Pennsylvania.
And a cultural deep dive:
The Philadelphia Museum of Art celebrated its 150th birthday last week.

PA Headlines | March 6 | Latest F&M poll reveals what Pa. voters think about economy, immigration.

The city of Philadelphia is officially a finalist in the race for hosting the 2028 Democratic National Convention.

Pennsylvania prison officials said the savings from closing two facilities will NOT offset higher costs for the state's nearly 40,000 incarcerated people.

And Governor Josh Shapiro announces the state is taking new steps to fight predatory AI practices.

Education advocates say a 30-million-dollar student teacher stipend program is easing the state's teacher shortage. However, the wildly popular stipend program is outpacing supply.

The Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel is in foreclosure, after defaulting on its mortgage payments.

Hanover's bald eagle nest has its first egg of the season.

The city of Philadelphia is officially a finalist in the race for hosting the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
Pennsylvania prison officials said the savings from closing two facilities will NOT offset higher costs for the state's nearly 40,000 incarcerated people.
And Governor Josh Shapiro announces the state is taking new steps to fight predatory AI practices.
Education advocates say a 30-million-dollar student teacher stipend program is easing the state's teacher shortage.&nbsp;However, the wildly popular stipend program is outpacing supply.
The Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel is in foreclosure, after defaulting on its mortgage payments.
Hanover's bald eagle nest has its first egg of the season.

Roundup of Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget plan

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