March 16, 2023
Gov. Shapiro’s commonsense budget will help fill critical worker shortages and build safer communities Scranton, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro met with cadets at the Lackawanna College Police Academy in Scranton, where he heard from them about the challenges they face and discussed his commonsense budget proposal which invests in public safety and takes steps […]
March 15, 2023
Governor Shapiro highlighted his plan to give new teachers a personal income tax credit of up to $2,500 a year for three years. PHILADELPHIA – Governor Josh Shapiro today shared his vision for rebuilding Pennsylvania’s teacher workforce during a visit to the George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science in Philadelphia, highlighting his […]
March 10, 2023
HARRISBURG, PA – Days after unveiling his first budget proposal to the people of Pennsylvania, people across the Commonwealth from both parties are praising the Governor’s commonsense solutions to address the most pressing issues Pennsylvanians face every day. Highlights from the Governor’s proposal include: Recruiting Frontline Workers: To address workforce shortages across the Commonwealth, the […]
March 10, 2023
Over $2 million will be disbursed to Lackawanna and Wayne counties to help eligible homeowners with critical home repair and weatherization assistance Harrisburg, PA – Just three days after his first budget address, Governor Josh Shapiro announced Lackawanna and Wayne counties received over $2 million through the Whole-Home Repairs Program, the first counties to receive […]
March 09, 2023
“Pennsylvanians are facing critical labor shortages and I think we see this most acute in public safety, education, and in healthcare. These are frontline workers who we all depend upon. That’s why in my budget I’m proposing a $2,500 personal income tax credit for new cops, new teachers, and new nurses. We want to send […]