Three of the state-related universities would get their first state funding increase in several years under a budget proposed by Gov. Josh Shapiro. But it would be distributed based on yet-to-be-developed,

Lawmakers and advocacy groups identify funding for education and transportation as among the most pressing needs in the next budget.

The governor made a political pitch aimed at building bipartisan support by tying more transit money to highways and bridges.

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposes $242.1 million in funding for Penn State’s general support — the same amount it’s received the last six years — and $60 million in funding to be distributed based on recommendations of the Performance-Based Funding Council to Penn State, Temple University and University of Pittsburgh.

TV's Chris Hoffman about his budget proposal and what Pittsburgh and the surrounding area can expect should it pass through the state house and Senate.