Governor is not letting projected budget deficits stopping him from continued investments in public schools, economic development and infrastructure.But he needs new taxes on marijuana and skill games to get there.

Gov. Josh Shapiro will again pitch next week in his annual budget address that Pennsylvania should legalize recreational marijuana and tap into tax revenue like almost all of its neighboring states. But legalizing recreational marijuana still faces major hurdles in Pennsylvania,

Pennsylvania has a budget surplus, but is facing growing deficits, a slow-growing economy and a fast-growing retirement-age population that is costly to care for.

Johnson told reporters last week — during the conference’s retreat in Florida — that the House… House Republicans are likely going to miss a key self-imposed deadline in the budget reconciliation process amid disagreements over how much funding to cut.