Senator Cappelletti Responds to State Budget Passage, Reflects on Wins and Shortcomings
Harrisburg, PA − July 13, 2026 – On Sunday, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Delaware/Montgomery) voted “YES” on Pennsylvania’s 2026-2027 state budget. The General Assembly sent the budget to Governor Shapiro’s desk 12 days after their constitutionally mandated...“A Budget of Missed Opportunity”: Senator Saval’s Statement on the 2026–2027 PA State Budget
HARRISBURG, PA − July 13, 2026 − Today, following the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s passage of the 2026–2027 state budget during a special session that spanned the weekend, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) issued the following statement:
Senator Tim Kearney Responds to Passage of 2026–2027 State Budget, Citing Key Investments and Unfinished Work
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – July 14, 2026 − Today, after lawmakers advanced the 2026–2027 state budget following a rare weekend special session, Senator Tim Kearney (PA-26) issued the following statement highlighting both important investments and significant challenges the legislature must still confront.
Senator Hughes Applauds Third Round of Adequacy and Equity Funding in FY26-27 Budget
July 12, 2026 – Today, Governor Shapiro signed the FY26-27 state budget into law after it passed the state Senate and House with a bipartisan vote in both chambers. The new state budget includes critical investments that will support education, lift up...Senate Democratic Leaders Celebrates Signing of 2026-27 Pennsylvania Budget into Law
The $50.85 billion 2026-27 Pennsylvania Budget Builds on Four Years of Targeted Investments in Affordability, Safety, and Education
HARRISBURG, PA − July 12, 2026 − On Sunday, July 12, Senate Democrats joined House Democrats in the Governor’s Reception Room to participate in the signing of the 2026-27 Pennsylvania Budget, a $50.85 billion spending plan that passed the House and Senate along bipartisan lines.