Episode Details

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania's 2026-2027 budget into law on Sunday, July 12 after both chambers of the legislature passed it. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk speaks with Pa. Rep. Jordan Harris, the House appropriations chair, as well as Sen. Joe Picozzi about what this year’s budget includes and the work that went into passing it.  

Here's a full breakdown:  

0:44 -- Head of Philabundance Loree Jones-Brown and SNAP cards

2:30 -- Rep. Jordan Harris on passing budget

3:30 -- Negotiations for the budget

4:05 -- Education funding for Philadelphia

9:00 -- Difficulties faced in passing budget

10:30 -- SNAP benefits

11:49 -- Skill games regulations and taxes

14:55 -- Mass transit and SEPTA funding  

17:32 -- Data centers and new requirements

19:22 -- Sen. Joe Picozzi and passing budget on time

21:08 -- Conversations on education funding

22:12 -- Transition to chip SNAP cards  

23:58 -- Money towards retiree pensions

24:50 -- Understanding impacts of budget on Pennsylvanians

25:35 -- Debate over size of budget

26:46 -- Skill games not included in budget

29:10 -- Adult use of marijuana in Pennsylvania:  

29:32 -- Data centers in Pennsylvania:  

30:22 -- Long-term planning for transit and SEPTA

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