Dear neighbors, After months of gridlock, the Pennsylvania General Assembly has finally passed a balanced, bipartisan budget. While it should never have taken this long, I’m proud of what we fought for and won.
This budget funds every public school in the Commonwealth at levels that move us closer to meeting our constitutional obligation to provide every student with a quality education, no matter their zip code. It delivers over half a billion dollars in new K–12 investments, strengthens special education, expands pre-K, and provides resources for safer schools and student mental health. Importantly, it does this without raising taxes or draining the Rainy Day Fund, preserving fiscal responsibility while protecting local taxpayers from higher property taxes.
It also delivers long-overdue support for the people who make Pennsylvania work: our childcare and direct care workers, educators, and local government employees. This budget funds job creation and small business development and invests in food security for families who have struggled most during this impasse. By increasing funding for senior care programs, early childhood intervention, and services that keep families and seniors safe, we are prioritizing the needs of everyday Pennsylvanians.
This is a significant step forward, but our work is not finished. We must secure long-term, dedicated funding for public transit, affordable housing production and preservation, and the infrastructure that keeps our communities connected and thriving.
Pennsylvanians deserve a government that delivers — not delays. With this budget finally signed, our schools, counties, and service providers can get back to the work of serving people, and we can turn our attention to the challenges still ahead.
If you have questions about the state budget or need state-related assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to my team at (412) 781-2750. My office and I are here to support you.
