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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024 Budget Pitch Draws on Lessons from Curdled Fairlife Bid

BusinessShapiro’s budget proposal invests in agricultural development and aims to address shortcomings that lost Pennsylvania a deal with a major milk brand looking to build a facility.

Some Pa. Municipalities Are Turning to Fees to Cover Rising Stormwater Costs, but Pushback and a Lawsuit Threaten That Revenue

Local NewsStormwater fees have helped dozens of local governments pay for necessary infrastructure improvements. But the fees also raise questions about whether the bill is being distributed fairly.

Penn Highlands Elk Maternal Care Cuts Highlight Pa.’s Widening Rural Services Gap

Health NewsThe end of Penn Highlands’ birth services marks another huge maternal care loss for Pennsylvania’s shrinking rural counties.

What to Know About Shapiro’s Proposed $10.3M Agriculture Innovation Program

Local NewsThe idea of the proposed agriculture innovation funding is to create a grant program that enhances efficiency and saves labor for farmers.

Pa. Pays Property Owners for Land Lost to Eminent Domain, but Farmers Want More for Their Loss

Local NewsThis story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. […]

What Shapiro’s Budget Pitch Could Do for Pennsylvania’s Rural Communities

Local NewsThe governor’s budget proposal would give rural areas a boost to invest in housing, address gaps in health care and market the outdoor landscape.