Press Releases

Shapiro Administration Announces Five State Boards Have Adopted New Policies Making Clear That Conversion Therapy on LGBTQ+ Minors is Harmful and Unprofessional

All five State Boards took action to protect Pennsylvania youth, warning that licensees who engage in conversion therapy may be subject to administrative discipline. Harrisburg, PA – Affirming its support for the health and well-being of all Pennsylvanians and its commitment to protecting freedom in the Commonwealth, the Shapiro Administration announced that five relevant State […]

Governor Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Davis, and Luzerne County Leaders Call for Increased Investments in Local Law Enforcement to Combat Gun Violence

Governor Shapiro’s proposed 2024-25 budget would invest an additional $37.5 million to help local law enforcement investigate and prosecute gun related crime. Bipartisan group of elected and law enforcement leaders comes together to support increased funding to make our communities safer. Wilkes-Barre, PA — Today, Governor Josh Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Luzerne County District […]

Governor Josh Shapiro Joins Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread to Announce $123.2 Million Expansion in Chambersburg

World-famous Pennsylvania company will add approximately 295,000 square feet to its existing plant in Chambersburg while creating 127 new jobs over five years and retaining 659 current employees statewide.  Martin’s is the latest Pennsylvania company to expand its operations thanks in part to Commonwealth funding – and the Governor’s proposed 2024-25 budget ensures companies have […]

One Year of CODE PA: New Shapiro Administration Tech Team Transforms How Pennsylvanians Interact with the Commonwealth Online, Reimagines Digital Service Delivery, and Helps State Government Move at the Speed of Business

Governor Shapiro created CODE PA one year ago to create user-friendly and accessible digital services that create opportunity for Pennsylvanians – and CODE PA has helped to make state government move at the speed of business. In its first year, CODE PA has helped Pennsylvania become a national leader in digital service delivery –– reforming […]

Governor Shapiro Visits Allegheny County Non-Profit Serving Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism to Highlight How Proposed Budget Investments Would Expand ID/A Services and Support Direct Support Professionals

Governor Shapiro has been traveling the Commonwealth and meeting with the ID/A community, advocates, and families – from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia to the Lehigh Valley – to hear top concerns firsthand and learn how his Administration can help.   The Governor’s 2024-25 budget proposes $483 million to increase reimbursement rates for direct support professionals and […]