Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget will seek more money for poorer public schools and public transit, while also hoping to win support for legalizing marijuana.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday delivered his 2025-26 budget proposal to lawmakers. His plan seeks more money for the poorest public school districts, while emphasizing frugality and pushing for legalized marijuana.

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday proposed a $51.5 billion state budget, calling for major investments in education and health care. And as Pennsylvania faces a $4.5 billion budget gap, Shapiro also pitched that the state should create new revenue streams — such as legalizing recreational marijuana and regulating skill games — as well as tapping into $1.