Gov. Shapiro Unveils PA Budget Plan That ‘Builds on Progress’ and Raids the Piggybank

Article by PennLive: Published February 3, 2026

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Gov. Josh Shapiro is proposing a $53.26 billion state budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 that increases spending for schools and the most vulnerable, but also exceeds projected revenues by nearly $4.6 billion.

That deficit is likely the first, and one of the biggest problems that legislative Republicans will find with the plan.