HARRISBURG, PA – February 3, 2026 − Please see the following for Senator James Andrew Malone’s (D-36, Lancaster) statement on Governor Shapiro’s 2026-27 Budget Address today at the Capitol.
“I think Governor Shapiro presented a strong budget proposal that seeks to make life more affordable for Pennsylvanians,” said Senator Malone. “The initiatives he put forward look out for our neighbors by filling gaps left by the federal government while investing in two of my top priorities—education and affordability. This budget will take another important step toward fairly fund Pennsylvania’s public schools and invest in infrastructure to help with housing affordability. I’m proud to support it. I encourage Senate leadership to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible, so we can get the budget done on time this year.”
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