Gov. Josh Shapiro proposes $51.5 billion budget with major investments in health care and education
Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed on Tuesday a $51.5 billion state budget in his annual address, calling for major investments in health care and education, while focusing on government efficiency as the state approaches a hefty budget shortfall.
What Lamont’s CT budget proposal would mean for health care
Gov. Ned Lamont eyed Medicaid reimbursement rates, a hospital tax restructuring and pharmaceutical costs in his biennial budget proposal.
Gov. Josh Shapiro pitched Pennsylvania’s budget proposal
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says he has a budget plan that will make Pennsylvania safer, healthier, and more competitive. He pitched his budget to a joint session of the general assembly. His agenda includes more funding for education.
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget would give another $500 million to underfunded schools. But other increases don’t keep pace with inflation, advocates say
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget plan continues to ramp up investment in Pennsylvania’s underfunded K-12 schools, adding more than $500 million to a formula unveiled last year that gives big boosts to poorer communities.
Education advocates temper praise for Shapiro’s budget with concern on school funding gap
While praising the overall intent in proposed funding for public schools, two education advocacy groups in Pennsylvania on Tuesday issued a warning for Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed spending plan for K-12 education.
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2025 Budget Stakes: Millions Could Lose Health Coverage or See Costs Rise
Many millions of people would have a harder time affording and accessing health care under Republican proposals that Congress ...
Health clinics face cuts, closures as Trump's funding fight ripples outside of Washington
A judge has blocked the funding freeze, but organizations say they are still unable to access money they urgently need to pay for salaries, utilities, supplies and other expenses.
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Parliament Approves $121 Billion Health Budget
THE Parliamentary Committee of Supply, on Wednesday, approved the budgetary allocation of $121 billion for the Ministry ...
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Gov. DeSantis budget reroutes some health care spending, while decreasing overall
The Children's Medical Services Program would suffer a big hit. While cancer research and other initiatives are getting a ...
Lamont proposes loosening guardrails, boosting child care in $55.2B budget
Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposed $55.2B budget would reform CT’s ‘fiscal guardrails’ and launch a major early childhood development ...
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Health workforce shortages, ACA protections, struggling hospitals among early Pa. legislative, budget priorities
Health care is top of mind for Pennsylvania leaders and lawmakers this year as the state legislature begins hammering out a ...
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Proposed funding cuts could impact Georgia’s public health budget
This week marks the fourth week of the 2025 Georgia legislative session. Several proposed bills that address public health policies are expected to be heard by lawmakers this session.