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January 25, 2023 | 5:26 AM

Penn State says colleges have received their next budgets created by new allocation model

While university officials say there aren’t plans for large-scale lay-offs or closures, many units will likely see their funding shrink.

By Emily Reddy/WPSU

December 9, 2022 | 5:24 AM

Penn State rolls out new approach to budgeting it says is data-driven

The new model itself isn’t expected to balance the budget, but it will help the university get there by 2025.

By Anne Danahy/WPSU

July 12, 2022 | 3:40 PM

Pennsylvania wraps up budget deal

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

June 8, 2022 | 4:05 PM

Pennsylvania is sitting on billions in stimulus money. Lawmakers may actually agree on a plan to spend some of it.

With the June 30 deadline to pass a budget approaching, Republican lawmakers who had previously shunned additional spending seem to be warming to the idea.

By Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

May 27, 2022 | 2:42 PM

Passing Pa.’s next budget could be painful after high-profile GOP primary losses

At least five Republican House incumbents lost reelection on May 17, including Stan Saylor (R., York), who chairs the powerful Appropriations Committee.

By Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

January 4, 2022 | 10:07 AM

Gov. Tom Wolf heads into last budget season with flush state coffers

Collections for the current July-to-June budget year are now $1.5 billion above expectations.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

December 14, 2021 | 2:58 PM

How will handle your money in 2022?

By Scott LaMar

August 12, 2021 | 9:54 AM

Here are 5 hurdles that Democrats face now for their $3.5 trillion budget

Narrow margins in both the House and Senate and significant philosophical divisions inside the party mean Democratic leaders face a difficult task steering the massive bill.

By Deirdre Walsh/NPR

August 9, 2021 | 10:12 AM

Senate Democrats roll child care and immigration into a $3.5T budget framework

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., unveiled the plan ahead of a vote to begin a lengthy process of writing partisan spending bills.

By Kelsey Snell/NPR

June 29, 2021 | 5:52 PM

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh move ahead with plastic bag bans as Pennsylvania’s preemption nears its end

The Republican-controlled legislature did not renew a statewide preemption on single-use plastics, opening the door for cities and municipalities to institute their own bans.

By Lindsay Weber for Spotlight PA

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