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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Pennsylvania's WIC director resigned last week, saying in a letter that she faced inconsistent treatment and troubling comments “regarding my identity as a Black woman.” www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/09...
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PA WIC program director resigns, alleging workplace ‘barriers
PA WIC Director Sally Zubairu-Cofield said in a letter that she faced inconsistent treatment and troubling comments “regarding my identity as a Black woman.”
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Passed by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R., Westmoreland) in the Capitol, and asked if she’d want to comment on any skill games action. “Nooooo,” she said, walking away with a laugh.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Asking lawmakers today, doesn't seem like there has been much movement on skill games since @stephenjcaruso.bsky.social and I wrote this a few weeks ago. In fact, House Approps Chair Jordan Harris told reporters today he hasn't "read or seen anything." www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/09...
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PA skill games face seizure as deadline looms
Top PA lawmakers say they want to find a consensus to legalize and regulate skill games before the Oct. 13 deadline. It’s unclear if they will.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Pa's attorney general often stays away from hot-button political issues, but has been notably outspoken on Big Tech. It’s an issue Dave Sunday says is personal for him as a father, and one that observers note is helping him build a political brand. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/09...
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PA Attorney General Sunday suing big tech over kid influence
Sunday recently announced a major settlement with Meta, and is pursuing suits against TikTok and Snapchat’s parent company.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Pa's attorney general often stays away from hot-button political issues, but has been notably outspoken on Big Tech. It’s an issue Dave Sunday says is personal for him as a father, and one that observers note is helping him build a political brand. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/09...
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PA Attorney General Sunday suing big tech over kid influence
Sunday recently announced a major settlement with Meta, and is pursuing suits against TikTok and Snapchat’s parent company.
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Russ Walker @russwalker.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
INBOX: On Friday afternoon, the Pa. Insurance Department released the finalized health insurance rate hikes for next year. Individual market policyholders will see an average increase of 15.97%, while small group average is 10.28%.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
James Malone won a Trump-friendly Pa. state senate district by 526 votes in a special election last year. Can this Democratic incumbent hold on this November? www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/09...
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Tough odds for Democratic incumbent in key 36th PA Senate District
Trump won the 36th PA Senate District by 15 points in 2024. Democrat James Malone took it in a special election by about 500 votes.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I’m watching Band of Brothers for the first time, and caught a joke that the main character, Maj. Dick Winters, is from Lancaster County. There is always a PA connection. veterantributes.org/TributeDetai...
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Veteran Tributes
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Lancaster Watchdog @lancasterwatchdog.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Leads to an Increase in Vaccinations (Gift Article)
As the outbreak grows to more than 700 confirmed cases, the largest in the country, some people remain opposed to vaccines and others are rushing to get the shots.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro will call for the US to pressure China into increased AI regulations when he takes the stage at an industry conference in Pittsburgh today, per @politico.com. Those regs include a 3rd-party oversight and more transparency in development. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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Shapiro stakes a ’28 position on AI
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Legislative leaders say they want to legalize and regulate skill games before a court-mandated deadline opens the terminals up to seizure by law enforcement. Whether they’ll actually reach a consensus within the next month is much murkier. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/09...
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PA skill games face seizure as deadline looms
Top PA lawmakers say they want to find a consensus to legalize and regulate skill games before the Oct. 13 deadline. It’s unclear if they will.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Very interesting read. Reporting matters, folks. www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2026...
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NH Chief Justice MacDonald announces resignation; ethics probe loomed
Gordon MacDonald, the state's top judge, announced his sudden resignation on Tuesday. He was facing potential discipline for his role in a unique personnel maneuver that benefited a top ally.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
As health insurance companies propose some of the largest rate hikes in recent memory, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s admin says it is limited in what it can do to cap increases and is calling for federal action. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/09...
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PA regulators say they're limited on insurance rate hikes
Nearly 202,000 people have canceled their plans through the state’s marketplace, Pennie, over the past nine months.
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Russ Walker @russwalker.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Journalism job opening! Come cover one of the most interesting, beautiful and diverse counties in Pennsylvania: recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/j...
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Always Lancaster - Suburbs Watchdog Reporter
  Our Team: At LNP Media Group, our work is rooted in service to our community. As a nonprofit media organization, we are dedicated to delivering trusted journalism, meaningful storytelling ...
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro is scheduled to speak at an AI conference in Pittsburgh next week, along a slate of industry and local leaders. This comes weeks after Shapiro's eo to slow any data centers that don't agree to energy, enviro, and transparency standards. aihorizonspgh.com
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
As the midterms approach and prediction markets receive more scrutiny, some ethics experts are raising concerns that they are ripe for abuse from government insiders or bad faith actors looking to sway elections. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/09...
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Could PA insiders profit from political prediction markets?
Federal officials argue states can’t regulate prediction markets. 44 state attorneys general, including Pennsylvania’s, argue otherwise.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Pennsylvania’s next governor could play a key role in determining the protections and rights available to the commonwealth’s LGBTQ residents. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/09...
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PA election: Where Garrity, Shapiro stand on LGBTQ rights
We examine Democrat Josh Shapiro and Republican Stacy Garrity’s views on same-sex marriage, nondiscrimination, and trans rights.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro's campaign told me in a statement that the incumbent Democrat has agreed to participate in an ABC27 debate against his Republican opponent, state Treasurer Stacy Garrity, ahead of November's election.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
At least 48 former state lawmakers are now registered lobbyists in Pa. Many lobby on issues they once helped shape, and represent industries they previously worked to regulate — or deregulate. @stephenjcaruso.bsky.social and I dug into the revolving door. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/09...
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48 former PA legislators are now registered lobbyists
Critics warn that PA’s lax revolving-door law allows ex-lawmakers to profit from relationships formed while in office.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The final paragraph resonated well. The Atlantic's @tombartlett.bsky.social described where the infant was buried in Lancaster County. "It’s everything the public narrative over the boy’s death hasn’t been: simple, modest, and solemn."
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Similar to his lawsuit against TikTok, Pa. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced today that he is suing Snapchat for allegedly failing to protect children from compulsive use, as well as lying about the amount of adult-themed material on its platform.
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Russ Walker @russwalker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
If you're reporting on the measles deaths in Lancaster County, Pa., a little bit of background. From 2021: lancasteronline.com/news/health/...
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Lancaster County Commissioners disapprove of LGH staff COVID-19 vaccine requirement
Lancaster County’s two Republican commissioners waded into personnel issues outside their purview during Wednesday’s public meeting, taking Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health to task for its new e...
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro hires ex-Trump administration official to help counter president’s ‘attacks’ Via @angelasink.bsky.social www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/08...
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Shapiro hires ex-Trump official to counter fed ‘attacks’
Jennifer Higgins, a longtime federal immigration official based in Washington, D.C., is being paid $89 an hour.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s executive order yesterday blocks state agencies from signing NDAs surrounding data centers. Little nugget from @katehuangpu.bsky.social’s excellent story today — Shapiro admin officials have already done so. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/08...
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Why PA data centers want public officials to sign NDAs
First amendment advocates argue non-disclosure agreements create conflicts with existing public record law
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Some Pennsylvania schools are cutting off charter students’ access to yellow buses after court ruling www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/08...
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Why some PA charter students are being put on public buses
PA charters say it’s unfair to cut off their students’ access to school buses. Public districts say it’s about their budgets.
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Scott Meinke @srmeinke.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
. . . and a new piece on Republican nominee Stacy Garrity (coauthored by Bucknell grad @jaxonwhite.bsky.social) www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/08...
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Stacy Garrity knows she’s an underdog in PA governor race
A two-term state treasurer, Republican Stacy Garrity is running for Pennsylvania governor with much less money and name recognition than Josh Shapiro.
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Scott Meinke @srmeinke.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Two great long-form pieces on the PA governor candidates from some of the best PA state politics reporters: First, a recent deep dive on Josh Shapiro . . . (1/2) www.notus.org/perspectives...
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Is Josh Shapiro Actually Good at Governing?
He’s hyper-articulate. He’s great on TV. But his record as governor contains plenty of setbacks. Two Pennsylvania reporters dive deep.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Stacy Garrity is ambitious, Trump-endorsed, and experienced. Is that enough to beat Josh Shapiro? w/ @katiemeyer.bsky.social www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/08...
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Stacy Garrity knows she’s an underdog in PA governor race
A two-term state treasurer, Republican Stacy Garrity is running for Pennsylvania governor with much less money and name recognition than Josh Shapiro.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
PA Attorney General Dave Sunday joined other states' attorneys general in a letter urging Congress to maintain federal rules adopted last year that would ban the sale of intoxicating hemp products nationwide, beginning in November.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
SEARCH: How much supplemental money did your Pa. school district get? www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/08...
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Search 2026 adequacy funding for your PA school district
Find your school district's share of Pennsylvania's $565 million in adequacy funding. Each of the state's 500 districts received at least $50,000.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
.@governor.pa.gov Josh Shapiro signed onto a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump admin to bar the Department of Homeland Security from obtaining personal data of folks enrolled in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. More from @politico.com ... www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
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States sue to shield anti-poverty program data from DHS
The lawsuit, co-led by California, New York and the District of Columbia, alleges a new federal data-sharing scheme is aiding mass surveillance efforts.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro has sued the Trump admin dozens of times. Here’s everything to know about those lawsuits. w/ @katehuangpu.bsky.social www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/07...
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Everything to know about Shapiro’s lawsuits against the Trump admin
The suits target Trump administration decisions regarding food stamps, student loans, healthcare, and more.
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star @penncapital-star.com · 30/07/2026
Immigration advocates from across Pennsylvania called on Gov. Josh Shapiro to shut down a youth detention center in Berks County and end state collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social
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Gov. Shapiro faces calls to close youth detention center, end state collaboration with ICE • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Over 100 people from 15 Pennsylvania counties joined a rally on the Capitol steps Wednesday, urging Shapiro to protect immigrant communities.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Protective gear. Bans on certain maneuvers. restrictions on attire. A medical passbook with medical/fight records. State Rep. Danilo Burgos (D., Philly) wants to regulate mixed martial arts and create create a sub-commission within the PA State Athletic Commission to oversee it.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Mandatory child death review program gets fraction of requested funding as Pennsylvania counties struggle www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/07...
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PA struggles to fund mandated child death reviews
The Shapiro administration got a fraction of the $2.5 million it asked for to help counties fulfill their obligation to review all child deaths.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
INBOX: Department of General Services Secretary Reggie McNeil will exit the Shapiro administration come at the end of this month. Executive Deputy Secretary Sandra Aguilera will be named acting secretary on August 1.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
After raiding the home of former state Rep. Jesse White (D, Cumberland), the FBI said it found more than 100 files of child pornography organized by age at his home. White was arrested on two federal child pornography crimes. Story by Jenna Wise @pennlive.com www.pennlive.com/crime/2026/0...
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100+ child porn files found in Cumberland County home of ex-lawmaker: FBI
Agents said the man had labeled some of the files by the children's ages, which ranged from 7 to 15.
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Danielle Ohl @dtohl.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The state legislature had 120 days to fix Pennsylvania's unconstitutional felony murder sentencing scheme. So far, they haven't done it. Each side holds up the worst, or best, case scenario as a reason not to compromise. I talked to the victims of those cases. Turns out, they largely agree.
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PA lawmakers remain deadlocked on murder sentencing
Attorneys and victims’ families prefer a legislative solution over the potential chaos of judges deciding individual cases over years
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Lancaster Watchdog @lancasterwatchdog.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
James Malone's initial advertising purchase is $500,000 for a six-week run on broadcast, streaming and cable TV, his campaign said.
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Democratic state Sen. Malone kicks off advertising efforts in campaign to hold GOP-leaning seat
The Lancaster County Democrat who narrowly flipped a state Senate district last year rolled out an early TV ad on Tuesday, hoping to demonstrate determination to retain in the fall
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Stephen Caruso @stephenjcaruso.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro wields 100+ years of American liberal rhetoric to retell an old story: That government can be a force for good. But as he offers himself as a leading party voice, what does his record show? W/ @angelasink.bsky.social www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/07...
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Josh Shapiro's rise to power reveals wins, losses, and broken promises
As voters nationwide get to know Josh Shapiro, Spotlight PA examines where he has succeeded as governor but also where he has arguably fallen short.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The issues page on the Stacy Garrity for Governor website is blank at the moment. A spokesman said it’a because a “technical issue with the website and it is being addressed now.” He also noted that he received 4 inquires about the page in a 5-minute span.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
When Pa. lawmakers passed a state budget, leaders praised it for being a fiscally responsible $50.8 billion product that doesn’t dip into the rainy day fund. That’s a misleading picture. To reach that number, they had to employ some accounting tricks. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/07...
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PA’s budget is only balanced because of accounting tricks
The budget delays billions in payments to organizations that manage healthcare for PA Medicaid recipients
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Pa. adopts $50.8B budget that sends more money to poorest schools, skips difficult policy questions w/ @StephenJ_Caruso www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/07...
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PA lawmakers adopt $50.8B budget
The plan also preserves the state’s nearly $8 billion rainy day fund by using off-budget “special” funds and accounting maneuvers.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Republican gubernatorial nominee Stacy Garrity's thoughts below on the Pa. budget expected to be signed by Gov. Josh Shapiro later today. Her campaign did not respond to a question about the deal relying on account maneuvering to avoid pulling from the rainy day fund.
"I commend the Republican leadership of the state legislature for holding the line and protecting the Commonwealth’s Rainy-Day Fund from Josh Shapiro’s attempts to raid it to fund his liberal presidential wish list.  While Josh Shapiro did not get his irresponsible budget request this year, spending in the Commonwealth has exploded on his watch, and without real discipline we are on the verge of fiscal insolvency.  Next year, I look forward to working with Senate President Pro Tempore Ward and Leaders Pittman and Topper to once again making Pennsylvania taxpayers the top priority in this process, not the Governor’s national political ambitions."
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Stephen Caruso @stephenjcaruso.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
In the state budget before lawmakers as of Saturday night: -$900 million+ in new ed spending. -Pension boosts for public workers retired for 25+ years -No use of rainy day fund Not in: -Tax policy changes -Minimum wage hike -Skill games W/ @jaxonwhite.bsky.social
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PA poised to adopt $50.8B budget
The plan also preserves the state’s nearly $8 billion rainy day fund — a key priority for Republicans, who control the state Senate.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Just a reminder – rumors, tips and leaks are always welcome. Email: jwhite@spotlightpa.org (Preferred) Signal: JaxonWhite.02
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Dem Approps Chair Vincent Hughes indicated the $565 million adequacy funding for Pa. public schools is agreed to as part of a budget deal: “If the adequacy number was not agreed to, we wouldn't be having this conversation.” Not many other details to share yet.
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Stephen Caruso @stephenjcaruso.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The latest on where budget talks stand, from @jaxonwhite.bsky.social and I. Details on a final deal are sparse, but the potential inclusion of either an elimination of the data center sales tax exemption or the state's GRT on electricity are key debates. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/07...
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PA’s 2026 budget could be finished this weekend
Two unresolved issues in PA’s 2026 budget talks are whether to cut a data center sales exemption and lower an electric utilities tax.
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Jaxon White @jaxonwhite.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Republican gubernatorial nominee Stacy Garrity is speaking at a “fireside chat on affordability” next week with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Philadelphia. General admin is $300/ticket and jump to $25k for VIPs.
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