“The $50.09 billion budget is $2.27 billion higher, or 4.7% higher, than the previous fiscal year. Highlights include growth in funding for certain school districts as well as a 4.1% combined increase in the Pennsylvania State Police’s budget, documents provided by Democratic House Appropriations Committee Chairman Jordan Harris’ office show.
The budget also boosts funding for the State Food Purchase Program to $30.688 million, a 15% increase.”
Pennsylvania lawmakers pass $50 billion state budget after months of delay