2026-27 Budget

Rep. Andre D. Carroll February 13, 2026 | 4:27 PM

Governor Shapiro delivered his 2026-2027 budget proposal last week. His plan addresses what matters most to Pennsylvania families: making everyday life more affordable, creating good jobs, investing in education, and supporting economic development — all without raising taxes.

I look forward to working through the budget process in the coming months. I'm confident we can deliver a final plan that strengthens our schools, suports working families, and builds a more affordable future for all Pennsylvanians.

Learn more about the budget plan here.

Always in service,

Rep. Andre D. Carroll

Team Carroll in the Community

On January 22nd, I visited Johnson Adult Center. Their mission is to empower seniors to live their best full life. They have plenty of resources and opportunities for seniors to enjoy their time there. They are still in their building phase, so I hope that with our support, they can look forward to opening soon! Thank you for opening your doors and allowing me to see what is to come!

On January 22nd, I had the privilege of attending Ms. Hawkins’ 101st Birthday Party! Join me in wishing her a very Happy Birthday! I was so grateful to be part of her special day, and I hope I could help make it more special!

On January 22nd, I had the pleasure of being invited by DC33 to celebrate with Ms. Evon at her surprise retirement/birthday party! My colleagues and I were so excited to help make her day one to remember. We truly appreciate all of the good work she has done and are extremely grateful to have had a commitment to leadership like hers! We hope you have a wonderful birthday and enjoy your retirement!

On February 1st, I traveled to Harrisburg for H.B. 1775 Advocacy Day! My team and a bus full of creative advocates showed up to make our voices heard at a press conference focused on how my bill can positively impact the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

A special thank you goes to Christina Faith and Jana Henry of The Grind House Inc., and the World Trade Centers for helping in coordinating this wonderful effort.

We’re grateful for your continued interest and commitment and we look forward to staying connected as our work on H.B. 1775 moves forward!

On February 4th, I was on University of Pennsylvania’s Campus as a guest Speaker for the Penn Democrats Student Organization. Thank you for inviting me to speak with students to share a little about my story and how that has impacted the type of legislation I advocate for. This was an unforgettable experience, and I hope I left the same impact on the students as well!

On February 5th, I kicked off my Black Business Hop! This is an effort to spotlight Black-Owned Businesses in my district! Our first Stop was Space and Grace Yoga Studio, the largest Black-owned yoga studio in Philadelphia and it’s right here in Germantown! I want to say thank you to the owner Aisha, for bringing Space & Grace to our community and for your continued commitment to helping us live healthier, happier, and more balanced lives.

On February 5th, the second Black-Owned Business I spoke with was Joie Candle Co. Their candles always leave my district office smelling wonderful! Thank you, Myisha and Jontue, for coming out and letting us smell your special scents!

On February 6th, we started our Black Author School Tour! Kicking it off at Martin Luther King High School!

We had Naomi Rowser read from her book, “Where My Girls At: Let’s Talk About Friendship,” and let students share their experiences with friendship. It was a great way to start off the tour and thank you to Naomi for reading!

On February 10th, I held a Fraud Seminar at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. This seminar was geared toward informing people about the many scams they may receive. We do this to make sure they are informed and are always aware that my office is here to help! We partnered with Archwell Health to show some of the options available at their facilities as we approach their grand opening! If you want to know how you can set up a senior fraud seminar from our office, please, give my office a call at 215.849.6592.

This week was the second week of my Black Business Hop, where the theme was Art. On February 10th, I visited Ubuntu Fine Art Gallery, which is a Black-Owned Gallery that is dedicated to fine art, and photography. The gallery is located at 5423 Germantown Ave. and is FREE to the public! Thank you, Steven, for giving me a wonderful tour of February’s Mural Arts Black Fellowship Gallery. We are grateful to have a free gallery like this in our community.

On February 11th, my second stop on my Black Business Hop was the Historic October gallery. I got a painting of James Baldwin painted by Andromeda. Thank you, October Gallery, for giving me a tour. It was a beautiful experience walking through the space and taking in all of the artwork!

My office staff attended the Men of Courage Evening with Dr. Kevin Douglass Greene. This event was catered to the youth in attendance, who got to hear from Frederick Douglass’s great-great-grandson about all of his accolades and accomplishments in life. They even got to hear about some Douglass family secrets! Thank you to Kevin Douglass Greene for coming to Germantown and I hope to see you again!

On February 13th, I attended our second Black Author Tour event at Logan Elementary with Dorian Forbes, where he brought his book, “I Never Knew: African American History for The Youth” for the kids. We got to visit Ms. Caillot’s 4th grade class where students got to meet with Dorian, and participated in a Kahoot game. Days like this make me proud to be part of our special community! Thank you to Ms. Caillot for allowing me to join your class and thank you Dorian for sharing your book with the kids!