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Josh Shapiro: “We are in a strong fiscal position. Most other states are…”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

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Governor Shapiro to Sign 2025-26 General Appropriations Act Into Law

Published | Video Starts at 33:14

… words like structural deficit it folks, Democrats and Republicans came together and voted for this balanced budget and they voted for balanced budgets each of my three years as governor. We are in a strong fiscal position. Most other states are running deficits. We've got an $8 billion surplus. and we didn't tap into the rainy day fund and we managed to make investments and cut taxes. I think that speaks to how well we all work together to get this done. (33:14–33:21)

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Asserts Pennsylvania's fiscal status compared to other states.

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