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The Pennsylvania budget agreement ends a months-long stalemate, approving a roughly $50.1 billion plan.
The deal increases overall spending by nearly 5% and boosts funding for public education.
Education leaders say the budget will help poorer districts by increasing adequacy and tax equity funding.
Norristown Area School District officials say the budget eases anxiety for daily operations and facilities planning.
Lawmakers approved changes to cyber-charter funding aimed at reducing tuition payments from traditional districts.
Nonprofit providers warned the stalemate damaged essential services and forced financial strain.
Mental health groups reported relying on extended lines of credit during the impasse.
Philadelphia educators welcomed the resolution but criticized the delay and interest costs from borrowing.
Governor Josh Shapiro urged the compromise as essential to move the state forward.
The budget includes policy concessions on climate regulation and funds guidance for education and social services.

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PA lawmakers approved a $50.1 billion budget that funds public schools and ends the state's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
The plan adds $565 million to aid schools found inadequately funded under a 2023 court ruling and increases facilities, mental health, and safety funding.
A new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit mirrors the federal earned income tax credit and targets low- to moderate-income residents.
The budget ends Pennsylvania's participation in RGGI, a climate program that caps carbon emissions.
The package leaves the rainy day fund untouched while using about $3 billion from other reserves to balance the budget.
Lawmakers failed to secure new recurring revenue; the plan relies on existing funds and one-time transfers.
A new tax credit is aimed at helping low- and moderate-income Pennsylvanians with daily living costs.
Democrats framed the budget as advancing education funding while securing energy policy goals.
The deal includes bipartisan cyber charter school reforms, including weekly wellness checks for students.
Governor Josh Shapiro signed the legislation Wednesday, finalizing the budget after months of talks.

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