PA Gov. Shapiro Outlines Unfinished Business for State Legislature
Plans include school vouchers, minimum wage increase, gun violence legislation, and addressing discrimination against poor school districts.
- PA Governor Josh Shapiro has outlined his unfinished business for the state Legislature, which includes passing a private school voucher program, increasing the minimum wage, and approving bills to curb gun violence.
- Shapiro also wants to lift limits that prevent adult victims of childhood sexual assault from suing their assailants and institutions.
- Shapiro plans to address a court ruling that found Pennsylvania unconstitutionally discriminates against the poorest school districts in his next budget proposal.
- The governor's support for a Republican proposal to send $100 million to families for private school tuition and school supplies stands out among Democratic governors.
- Agreements are nowhere in sight between the Republican-controlled Senate and the Democratic-controlled House on Shapiro's agenda.