What to know about Shapiro's pitch to legalize marijuana and its chances in the Pa. legislature
Unlike his predecessor, Gov. Josh Shapiro has the benefit of a Democratic-led state House and a state Senate where attitudes appear to be shifting.
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Unlike his predecessor, Gov. Josh Shapiro has the benefit of a Democratic-led state House and a state Senate where attitudes appear to be shifting.
Unlike his predecessor, Gov. Josh Shapiro has the benefit of a Democratic-led state House and a state Senate where attitudes appear to be shifting.
HARRISBURG — In his state budget pitch, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro called for the Pennsylvania legislature to legalize recreational marijuana.
By Brad Hundt Staff writer bhundt@observer-reporter.com Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that his 2024-25 budget proposal is “ambitious” and would “build a more competitive Pennsylvania,” but many lawmakers in the region insisted the plan is unrealistic and would lead to too much spending. State Rep. Tim O’Neal, the Washington-area Republican, denounced the proposal as “more […]
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed increasing Pennsylvania’s education funding by more than $1 billion this year, in what he calls the largest single year increase ever.