Pennsylvania lawmakers negotiate state budget, prioritizing education funding boost and tax cuts, with Democrats proposing $5.1B for public schools.
Pennsylvania lawmakers begin negotiations for the state budget, focusing on education funding boost and tax cuts. Democratic lawmakers propose $5.1B in new funding for PA public schools, to address a court-declared unconstitutional funding disparity between rich and poor districts. The General Assembly has a constitutional obligation to resolve this issue in the upcoming 2024-25 budget.
May 16, 2024
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