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Cannabis, Skill Games & More Hot Topics Missing From PA Budget
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- City Cast Pittsburgh
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- Jul 16, 2026
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- 1888
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Summary
Pennsylvania's facing some big questions. Should we legalize cannabis? Regulate data centers and skill games? Raise the minimum wage? If you were hoping our new state budget might tackle these issues…you're in for some disappointment. SpotlightPA's Stephen Caruso joins executive producer Mallory Falk to explain what is and isn't in the freshly-adopted $50.8 billion budget and whether we might still see movement on some of the state's most pressing policy questions. Learn more about the sponsors of this Thursday, July 16th episode: Woodward Summer Camps AIDS Free PGH The Frick Pittsburgh Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.