The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau
The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau is a statewide Public Affairs program airing on all of the Seven Mountains Media Pennsylvania radio stations.
The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau
The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau - Episode 105 - 02/08/2026
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The first Tuesday of February is set aside for the Pennsylvania Governor to address a joint session of the General Assembly, and bring forth their budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. Governor Josh Shapiro offered quite a proposal February 3rd, with his nearly 53.3 billion dollar budget, the largest in the history of this commonwealth. So how did the 90 minute speech play to one key business leader? Luke Bernstein, President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry analyzes some of the key points made by the Governor, including AI and data centers, and whether or not PA will ever raise its minimum wage.