Pennsylvania governor delivers lengthy budget speech lasting 91 minutes
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2025-26 budget speech, which lasted 91 minutes and included 10,868 words. This is slightly shorter than his previous year's speech, which was the longest on record at 11,141 words. Shapiro's speeches have consistently been lengthy compared to past governors. For example, Tom Ridge's 2001 speech was 4,528 words, and Ed Rendell's 2003 speech was 5,522 words. The governor's proposed budget includes significant funding increases for public education and aims to generate more revenue through various measures. The focus now shifts to the state Legislature to finalize the budget.