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In Pennsylvania, the governor's budget address kicks off five months - sometimes 8 to 12 months - of negotiations, hearings, votes, and consternation.  Folks pick apart the governor’s budget address. How many times did he mention farms, main streets, or schools? Where did he focus his applause lines? What was the tone like toward Republicans? How did he credit Democrats?  Advocates can also read the tea leaves in the immediate aftermath of the governor’s budget, too.  The mos

Here we go again. In a few days, Governor Josh Shapiro will give his fourth budget address. It’s a long way from his first budget address in 2023.  When he stepped up to speak to the gathered lawmakers in the Capitol rotunda during renovations to the House Chamber, he was a new governor with a promise to deliver results for Pennsylvania families. Since he spoke, he’s been the runner-up in the Veep stakes after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 Presidential race and

Many Pennsylvania-based nonprofits and businesses face threats against their reputation and operations, even if they don't realize it. At Fi

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The question that every political is observer is asking right now, "Is there a Zohran Mamdani in [fill in the state/city]?" For those who...

Pennsylvania's state budget is again late, and there's no real groundswell for action to end it. The general public is simply not...