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Taxes, Transparency, and the Governor in Happy Valley

Taxes, Transparency, and the Governor in Happy Valley

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Saturday, April 18, 2026 | (Season 1, Episode 5)This week on Centre Access: the State College and Bellefonte school districts propose tax increases for 2026–27, with officials pointing to rising personnel and special education costs. Governor Josh Shapiro stops in State College and takes questions on data center development and the state's maternal healthcare crisis. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders Penn State to release trustee retreat and board records, ending a years-long transparency fight with Spotlight PA. Police charge a Lock Haven man in the February crash that critically injured Penn State student Sophia Ruscillo. Hollidaysburg Borough Council reaches a compromise on honoring the Slinky alongside its historic canal basin exhibits. And USA Today names State College the best small college town in America.🔗 LINKS TO THIS WEEK'S STORIESAnother tax increase planned for State College’s district. What’s in the budget?, reporting by Matt DiSanto, Centre Daily Times Bellefonte’s district eyes another tax hike. How much could it cost homeowners?, reporting by Matt DiSanto, Centre Daily Times BASD gives first look at preliminary budget; Tax increase projected at about 2.5%, reporting by Hunter Smith, The Lock Haven ExpressSCASD Planning 3.5% tax increase in 2026-2027, by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.comHigh court rejects Penn State’s bid to keep trustee records hidden from public, Spotlight PA, reporting by SpotlightPA Staff, SpotlightPAPennsylvania Governor Says Legalizing Marijuana Will Raise Revenue To Support Kids And Public Safety Programs, reporting by Tom Angell, Marijuana Moment With Trump budget cuts, Pa. could lose millions used to help people pay heating bills, reporting by Zack Hoopes, Penn Live Gov. Josh Shapiro rallies Centre County Democrats ahead of 2026 midterms, reporting by Sydney Roach, WPSU Happy Valley Hannah's sit-down with Governor Shapiro, cross-posted with JoshShapiroPA on Instagram New Slinky museum in Hollidaysburg will share space with canal basin exhibits at historic home, reporting by Sydney Roach, WPSU Man charged after State College crash that seriously injured a Penn State student, reporting by Bret Pallotto, Centre Daily TimesScholarly retreats: 10 best small college town's in the US (2026 Reader's Choice Awards), USA TodayState College Named America’s Best Small College Town by USA Today, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com📋 CENTRE DOCUMENTERS Full notes from public meetings are at centredocumenters.org. This week's meetings: MEETING — Board Meeting, University Area Joint AuthorityMEETING — Regular Meeting, College Township Council MEETING — Regular Meeting, Halfmoon Board of Supervisors — Cancelled🎁 OTHER RECOMMENDED READING Man Charged in Hit and Run Crash That Left Penn State Student With Life-Threatening Injuries, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com KCSD faces $3.5 million deficit as it shapes 2026-2027 budget, Laura Jameson, Lock Haven Express (Paywall)Bellefonte Area School District Budget information State College Area School District 2026-2027 Budget Development💰SOPHIA RUSCILLO GOFUNDMEPrayers and Support for Sophia's Recovery: https://gofund.me/214f1ab24
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