(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat and a likely 2028 presidential candidate, spent nearly $1,700 of taxpayer dollars for three nights at high-end, […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: Part-time Governor Shapiro promotes cotton candy budget.
Governor Shapiro graciously paused his 2028 Presidential campaign (masquerading as a national book tour) to offer his 2026 Pennsylvania budget […]
Report: Philadelphia short $17,000 per taxpayer
(The Center Square) – Philadelphia carries the third-highest tax burden in the nation, meaning it’s short on its bills by […]
Shapiro proposes $53.3B budget for FY27; Draws battle lines heading into 2026 elections
Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026-27 budget proposal in an 84-minute address before a joint session of the state House […]
PA highly taxes gas for roads, yet many factors still make them lousy
In 2025, Pennsylvania had the fourth-highest state gasoline tax in America. The commonwealth held the No. 3 spot the prior […]
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick: A no-new-tax-increase budget moves Pennsylvania forward
I’m pleased to report that after many months of intense meetings, we were able to negotiate a more reasonable spending […]
State budget impasse ends as Governor Shapiro signs $50.1B spending bill
Months past the deadline, Pennsylvania has a budget at last.
By Steve Ulrich
Guy Ciarrocchi: Why did Democrats actually fight?
The Final Jeopardy answer is: “Power. Leverage. And Election 2025.” The correct answer Q: “What was the federal budget stalemate […]
Fiscal fallout: Pennsylvania funding has spiked 64% under last two governors
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania’s annual budget has ballooned by nearly 64 percent under Gov. Josh Shapiro and his predecessor, […]
The hidden tax bomb in Delaware County Council’s budget
When Democrats won control of Delaware County Council, they promised more efficient and responsible government. Four years later, the results […]