by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services
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During his run for governor, Josh Shapiro was boosted by his reputation as a deal-making coalition-builder. That standing ran into a different reality during the Democrat’s first year in office.
In February, Spotlight PA began tracking Shapiro’s progress on promises he made during the campaign or in the early days of his governorship, using the following criteria:
To deliver on many promises, Shapiro must get the Democratic-led state House and GOP-controlled state Senate to collaborate. That relationship deteriorated this summer after Republicans in the upper chamber accused Shapiro of reneging on a budget deal because of Democratic objections.
One year in, this is where Shapiro stands on key promises.
Pocketbook issues
Against a backdrop of rising inflation and increased costs of living, Shapiro emphasized lowering consumer prices for Pennsylvanians. These goals largely remain unfinished.
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