Shapiro budget proposes closing 2 state prisons, but corrections officers' union pushes back
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed state budget presented on Tuesday includes plans to close two state prisons. The $51.5 billion ...
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Shapiro proposes closing two Pa. prisons to save over $100 million
The governor's budget plan also calls for closure of two state-run community corrections facilities for an additional $10 ...
Josh Shapiro mocks Trump’s ‘unserious proposal’ for Gaza
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) called President Donald Trump's plan for the United States to take ownership of Gaza "deeply disrespectful to the Palestinian people." ...
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Ellen Greenberg’s family, private detective blast Gov. Shapiro: ‘Should be kicked from office’
First among their targets is former attorney general and now governor, Josh Shapiro. NEW: Gov. Shapiro to Ellen Greenberg’s family: ‘Lashing out isn’t going to change the evidence’ “Josh ...
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Ghosted by your doc? New law aims to weaken restrictive noncompete contracts, keep physicians local
The rules prevent a health system from pushing dismissed doctors out of town and keeping patients in the dark, but critics ...
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Governor eyes state prison closures in cost-saving maneuver
Gov. Josh Shapiro is proposing to close two state prisons and two community corrections centers in a cost-saving measure that ...
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Pennsylvania governor seeks more money for schools and transit, but relies heavily on surplus cash
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for underfunded public schools and public transit ...
Public transit funding still on Shapiro’s mind
Hoping this year’s budget process will yield better results that the prior one, Gov. Josh Shapiro has again requested an ...
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Shapiro says energy plan 'bold step' toward energy production, renewables, economic growth
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has proposed a new energy plan called the "Lightning Plan". The plan aims to lower energy costs, create jobs, and address climate change by diversifying energy ...
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Pennsylvania PJM settlement might slow price hikes, but green energy projects still wait to connect to the grid
A settlement between PA Gov. Josh Shapiro and PJM Interconnection pledged to stabilize electrical prices yet many green energy projects still await grid entry.
Shapiro administration names the state prisons it wants to close
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Department of Corrections has named the two state prisons that it would close as part of efficiency efforts in the 2025-26 budget year. The recommendation from the state Department ...