Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the state's overdue 2026-2027 budget on Sunday. The $50.8 billion spending plan was passed by state lawmakers with bipartisan support.
Shapiro is appearing in an ad, urging voters to retain Justices Kevin Dougherty, Christine Donohue and David Wecht.
It's because Amtrak would lose $71 million in annual payments from SEPTA, which leases the lines.
Voters hoping to open up Pennsylvania's closed primary system to independents asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to declare the current system violates the state constitution's right to free and fair elections.
Under a 20-year agreement, Microsoft will buy electric from the rebranded power plant.
School's out, but this week's lesson plan is fair funding.