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PA House Democratic Leaders Applaud Governor’s Budget Proposal

Governor’s common-sense proposal builds on past successes to strengthen schools, boost the economy, and maintain fiscal responsibility

HARRISBURG, Feb. 4 – Pennsylvania House Democratic Leaders today issued the following statement on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 state budget proposal:  

“Once again, Governor Shapiro has delivered a common-sense budget proposal that builds on our accomplishments over the past two years to ensure fairness in funding our schools, cut costs for working families, grow our economy and workforce and strengthen our communities.  

“This budget proposal builds on last year’s landmark funding plan to ensure that every child in every school has the same access to a quality public education while simultaneously reducing the burden on local taxpayers. It aligns with House Democrats’ priority to fulfill our constitutional and moral obligation to adequately fund our schools. This budget also provides support to one of the Commonwealth’s biggest assets, our next generation of teachers.  

“We also recognize that we must grow our economy if we want to ensure a prosperous future and this budget proposal cuts taxes to support and entice businesses to come here while leveling the playing field for Pennsylvania businesses by ensuring large, multi-state corporations pay their fair share. It also provides a plan to support mass transit and transportation infrastructure, which are critical to our economy and workforce.   

“As we look toward the future, we must ensure that we can continue to support and invest in our many important programs and services. The governor’s budget proposal streamlines services and proposes new funding streams to support our revenues and cost cuts – all without raising taxes.    

“We’re grateful that the governor has proposed a plan that puts Pennsylvanians first and we share his commitment to solve problems with common-sense solutions. We look forward to working with Governor Shapiro and the Shapiro Administration as we further examine the budget proposal at our upcoming budget hearings.” ?