FILE – Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, Feb. 16, 2023. Shapiro will propose a three-year incentive of up to $2,500 a year for newly certified teachers, cops and nurses in Pennsylvania when the Democrat unveils his budget plan on Tuesday, March 7, administration officials said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to emphasize school funding and making Pennsylvania more competitive for cutting-edge tech firms when he delivers his first budget. Shapiro’s first budget proposal comes Tuesday as the state keeps rolling up robust tax collections. Shapiro will address a joint session of the House and Senate at 11:30 a.m. ET. Perhaps the most prominent feature of Shapiro’s budget will be what he called a “down payment” on the billions of dollars that public school allies say are necessary to help the poorest districts. Shapiro also has said he wants to slash the state’s corporate tax rate, a move that would save businesses billions of dollars.