Because Governor Shapiro and the General Assembly worked together last year to pass a budget that delivered commonsense solutions, children are now learning on full bellies, there are more cops on the beat, and we cut costs for seniors and families at a time when they were worried about high prices.
The Governor’s 2024-25 budget builds on that progress, investing in key priorities to deliver real, tangible solutions to the most pressing issues people are facing in their daily lives.
Right now, we are not investing at the levels we need to succeed in Pennsylvania – we’re 49th in the nation in state investment in higher ed, we’re being outspent on economic development by many of our neighboring states, and we unfortunately have an unconstitutional funding system for K-12 education according to Commonwealth Court. This is unacceptable – and inaction is not an option.
Governor Shapiro has a bold, ambitious plan to fix that – and get more stuff done.
Importantly, the Governor’s vision maintains a balanced budget and does not raise taxes – and if every initiative is funded, Pennsylvania will still have an $11 billion surplus at the end of June 2025.
Now is the time to invest