Press Releases

Governor Shapiro Gets Stuff Done: Reopening I-95 in Just 12 Days, Investing in Infrastructure, & Delivering the Largest Investment in State Parks in Decades

Harrisburg, PA – Since taking office, Governor Shapiro and the Shapiro Administration have gotten stuff done by repairing our roads and bridges, investing in infrastructure, and supporting Pennsylvania’s state parks – from reopening a portion of I-95 in Philadelphia just 12 days after its collapse to delivering the largest investment in state parks in decades. […]

Governor Shapiro Gets Stuff Done: Strengthening Our Democracy & Advancing Real Freedom in Pennsylvania

The Shapiro Administration is strengthening our democracy and keeping our elections safe and secure by implementing automatic voter registration and redesigning mail ballot materials to ensure that eligible voters’ voices are heard and counted. Governor Shapiro continued to defend and fight for a woman’s right to choose by launching an abortion access website and joining […]

Governor Shapiro, DGS Secretary McNeil, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Host Grand Opening of New State-of-the-Art Pennsylvania State Archives Building

The new state archives building houses more than 250 million documents in the Commonwealth’s archival collections and replaces the former building, which was built in 1965, and will open on December 13, 2023. Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) officials and Department of General Services Secretary Reggie […]

Governor Shapiro Gets Stuff Done: Opening Up New Doors of Opportunity for Small and Historically Disadvantaged Businesses

Governor Shapiro signed an Executive Order to increase opportunities for small and small diverse businesses to secure contracts with the Commonwealth and secured historic budget funding for historically disadvantaged businesses for the first time ever. Harrisburg, PA – During his first year in office, Governor Josh Shapiro and his Administration have gotten stuff done by […]

Governor Shapiro Gets Stuff Done: Putting Money Back Into Seniors’ Pockets and Creating the First Master Plan on Aging

 “The expansion of the [Property Tax/Rent Rebate] program by the Governor…it’s more than positive. It’s uplifting. It’s nice to see that someone is finally doing something about what people have been saying.” – Diane Salerno, PTRR Recipient The expansion of the PTRR program is the largest tax cut for seniors in two decades – giving […]