Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Federal Funding Cuts and State Budget

Concerns Over Federal Funding Cuts

• 😟 Governor Josh Shapiro expresses deep concern regarding potential Medicaid cuts that could affect over 300,000 Pennsylvanians.
• 📉 Over 100,000 individuals may lose food assistance, and rural hospitals are at risk of closure due to these proposed cuts.
• ⚖️ Shapiro highlights that billions of dollars have already been illegally cut from Pennsylvania, necessitating successful lawsuits to maintain funding.

State's Financial Health and Priorities

• ✅ Pennsylvania has its financial house in order with a surplus and a balanced budget.
• 💡 Governor Shapiro has proposed critical investments, including in mass transit and tax cuts for small businesses and families.
• 💰 Affordability for child care is also a key focus for the state's budget.

Call for Federal Responsibility

• 🏛️ Shapiro hopes federal lawmakers will avoid deeper cuts to Pennsylvania's funding.
• 🗳️ He urges federal representatives not to vote for measures that would negatively impact Pennsylvania students, seniors, or any residents.
• 🤝 The governor emphasizes that while Pennsylvania has managed its budget effectively, federal funding cuts would make state-level investments significantly harder.