Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposal is expected to reprise his support for legalizing marijuana and introducing taxes on skill games ...

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro proposed legalizing recreational marijuana during his budget address on Tuesday. The ...

A legalization bill needs to win majority support from an 11-person state Senate committee. Just 3 members are publicly on ...

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Pennsylvania customers make up 60% of purchasers at some out-of-state cannabis shops, Shapiro said. He wants those buyers to stay in Pa.

Pennsylvania has several so-called “sin taxes” – on things like tobacco, alcohol and gambling. Shapiro argued for adding new taxes on legalized and regulated “games of skill” machines and recreational ...

Public health advocates, social justice reformers, and cannabis industry leaders are all pushing to influence legislation as ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his third budget proposal to lawmakers next week, a plan that’s expected to seek substantially ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for public schools and public transit in his new budget proposal to ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday delivered his 2025-26 budget proposal to lawmakers. His plan seeks more money for ...

The governor's budget relies in part on boosted revenues from legalized recreational marijuana, skill games, and a change to ...