Gov. Shapiro's New Plan Aims to Resolve Pennsylvania Budget Deadlock

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Pennsylvania's Governor Josh Shapiro has proposed a $49.9 billion budget to break a two-month deadlock with state lawmakers, focusing on increased spending and new revenue sources like sin taxes, amid ongoing disagreements over spending priorities, transit funding, and revenue strategies, with negotiations continuing to seek a comprehensive agreement.
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