Gov. Josh Shapiro joined advocates and community leaders at the YWCA Carlisle and Cumberland County to tout nearly doubling funding for Pennsylvania’s 47 rape crisis centers in the 2026-27 budget. Funding will jump from $12.1 million to $24.1 million.
Gov. Josh Shapiro and U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick agree on the need to expand Pennsylvania’s role in the country’s defense industry, saying the state is well-positioned to capitalize on growing demand through investments in technology, manufacturing and workforce development. Speaking during the second day of the defense summit hosted by McCormick at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, the Democratic governor and Republican senator both said Pennsylvania can become a national leader in defense manufacturing and innovation.