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The best story
1. What is in the budget proposal of Governor Josh Shapiro for 2025-2026?
“As part of $ 51.47 billion was allocated under Governor Josh Shapiro 2025-2026 a budget proposal for a non-warning proposal, which will continue to be subject to many bias in the coming months-who presented during the joint session of the State Chamber and the Senate in Kapitol on Tuesday in Harrisburg.
So what is the proposal that if it is introduced in such a way that there would be a 7% increase in expenditure from this year? “(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Elsewhere
Week “Democrats must work with Trump”. “In the past, the chaotic week convinced the majority of democrats that Trump has no interest in compromise, bilateral, and even compliance with the law and constitution.” (New York magazine)
Piaa, to follow Trump’s order, except for transgender people from sports girls. “Transnder athletes could compete in Piaa Girls Sports if the athlete school identified the student as a girl. PIAA policy regarding gender identity consists of one judgment in the regulations: “In the case of questioning or uncertainty of the sexual sex of the student, the main decision regarding the sex of the student will be accepted by Piaa.” (Greensburg Tribune-Review)
Federal purchase of employees can affect the offices in Pennsylvania. “Over 60,000 civilian federal employees work in many locations, such as federal offices and courts or veterans of administrative offices and care centers or serve as food or safety inspectors.” (WGGG)
The Cook political report shows 18 home tossing races for 2026. “Non -partisan election breeder Cook political report evaluates 10 democratic seats and eight Republican fines as tossing before the election in 2026.” (Hill)
Country
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“On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Senate approved on Tuesday’s electricity tax on the electricity tax on the electricity initiative (RGGI).
The Senate Act 186 repeals the share of the state in a multi -level compact compact and ensures that decisions regarding taxes on electricity or emission programs pass through the legislator. “(Politics)
Elsewhere
Shapiro uses a visit to Preschool Central Pa to connect a work plan in the field of childcare: “Extremely significant”. “Gov. Josh Shapiro spent part of his afternoon on Thursday, talking to children with children – with surprising success. “(Pennlive)
Josh Shapiro goes to the Super Bowl at a decade on the Non -Profit organization in Harrisburg. “The journey is paid by the Team Pa Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Harrisburg, which does not disclose its donors and does not pay over USD 12,000 for participating in sporting events in 2023.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
The governor signs a law to help you stop the spread of bird flu. “House Bill 324, led by Rep. Johanna Cepeda-Freyitz (D-Berks), updates the Act on the Poultry Technology License to enable residents to be certified poultry techniques after completing a state training course. ” (Whtm)
Around the community of nations
3. Governor’s eyes closing a state prison in a savings maneuver
“Governor Josh Shapiro proposes to close two state prisons and two community correction centers as part of the savings that his administrative projects will save Pennsylvania over $ 110 million.
Administrative officials said that they have not yet identified which facilities will be saved to close. If it is finally approved, the closing of the prison would be the first since 2020, when the sci retreat near Wilkes-Barre was closed. “(Johnstown Tribune-Democrat)
Elsewhere
Pittsburgh wants more police officers. What will it do? “Wine for the size of the strength focused on the mayor Ed Gainy, and the staff seems to be the main problem in his re -election. But the problem is much larger than Pittsburgh. “(Wesa)
Three colleagues from the Lii Thomas team in Penn Sue The School, saying that the switching on the athlete translated their rights. “On the days after the trial, President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting transgender athletes in women’s sports, and the US Education Department opened a probe on Penn.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Former representative of the state of Boyle found a job in the Parker administration. “A former representative of the state of Kevin Boyle – a democrat from the north -eastern Philadelphia, who lost the re -election offer among extraordinary circumstances last year, including his family publicly expressing concerns about mental health – he landed a recent job for the city of Philadelphia.” (Philadelphia Inquirer)
This year, voters will choose the latest judge of Erie. The race starts with three candidates. “One place in the Universal Court of Erie is elections this year, and the current race resembles the race for another open place two years ago.” (Erie Times-News)
Editorial
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5. Super Bowl Pick: Experts predict the result of Chiefs-Eagles, MVP
“In the 2024 NFL season, one game officially remained. Philadelphia Eagles will face the two -time prevailing champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans in Super Bowl Lix. Which team will take the Lombardi trophy home? Which player will win the Super Bowl MVP?
We asked analysts, writers, commentators, columnists and ESPN experts to forecast a huge game. Over 60 experts chose the winner of Chiefs Eagles, including the final result of the game and which, as they think, will win MVP Super Bowl. “(ESPN)
