Brewster: Budget Proposal ‘Carries the Promise of Historic Progress’

February 6, 2024

Harrisburg, February 6, 2024 – State Sen. Jim Brewster released the following statement today on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48 billion 2024-25 budget proposal: “The budget that the governor outlined today carries the promise of historic progress on challenges that have for...

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes Praise Governor Shapiro’s 2024-25 Budget

February 6, 2024

HARRISBURG, PA – February 6, 2024 – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro laid out his vision and priorities for the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Budget. In it, the Governor proposed historic increases in basic education spending, economic development, housing, community safety, and...

Sen. Nick Miller Reacts to Gov. Shapiro’s 2024-2025 Budget Address 

February 6, 2024

February 6, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today acknowledged the investments Gov. Josh Shapiro is suggesting for the commonwealth, especially in education, public safety and economic development, in his 2024-2025 budget address. Shapiro announced...

State Senators Jay Costa, Vincent Hughes, and Judy Schwank Praise Governor Shapiro’s Higher Education Blueprint, Call for Continued Stakeholder Conversations

January 26, 2024

HARRISBURG, PA – January 26, 2024 − Today, members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic caucus praise Governor Shapiro’s new blueprint for higher education, which seeks to expand access to higher education for Pennsylvania’s learners while consolidating governance...

Sen. Nick Miller, Rep. Josh Siegel Secure $100,000 in Funding for Updates at the Learning Dome at Dieruff High School

January 18, 2024

January 18, 2024 − Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Rep. Josh Siegel (D-Lehigh) today announced they have secured $100,000 in funding for upgrades to the Learning Dome at Dieruff High School in Allentown.  The dome, which originally served as solely a...