The state’s upcoming budget process may be far from smooth.
Pennridge School Board kicks off budget season
Governor Shapiro’s proposed budget includes less than one percent increases in Pennridge’s basic education and special education funding.
Area GOP lawmakers concerned about Shapiro budget proposal’s spending – Bucks Round-Up – February 4, 2026
The governor’s plan would increase the total budget to $53.26 billion, using $4.58 billion from the state’s Rainy Day Fund.
County will hire public defender with opioid settlement funds – Bucks Round-Up – January 16, 2026
Bucks County Chief Public Defender Niels Eriksen Jr. has been blunt about the strain on his office.
Home care advocates to Shapiro: Do more, or else
Last month, 69 Democratic state House members signed a letter urging Shapiro to include funding increases for the homecare industry in the next budget.
Falls OKs tax boost in 2026
Falls supervisors adopted a 2026 budget that increases the current 8.97 millage rate by an additional one mill to 9.97 mills total.
Pennsylvania’s rocky education landscape in 2025
With the budget delayed by months, the state saw many of its institutions in precarious positions.
Two die in Bristol nursing home explosion – Bucks Round-Up – December 24, 2025
Yardley Police pay will go up from $44,000 to $55,300 at the low end.
Bucks County passes budget with tax hike – Bucks Round-Up – December 18, 2025
Democratic Commissioners Bob Harvie and Diane Ellis-Marseglia voted in favor of the budget, while GOP Commissioner Gene DiGirolamo opposed the plan.