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Explore options to hold developers of chatbots accountable

You can find bots that will tell you they're real people. Some will tell you they're real doctors and give out medical advice--we've even discovered bots that say they're licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania! That's dangerous--and I would argue, illegal. I've directed the departments of State and Health, the Pennsylvania State Police, and my Office of General Counsel to explore all legal options to hold the developers of these apps accountable.
Source: 2026 State of the State Address to Pennsylvania legislature , Feb 3, 2026

Get the distraction of cell phones out of the classrooms

One way to do that is to get the distraction of cell phones out of their classrooms. I am calling on you to put a bill on my desk to ban cell phones while kids are in school. I know there are bills in both chambers to do this--come together and send a bill to my desk. Students need to spend less time focused on their phones and more time focused on learning, on talking to their friends face to face, and on developing the critical skills they'll need later in life.
Source: 2026 State of the State Address to Pennsylvania legislature , Feb 3, 2026

We rebuilt I-95 overpass 12 days after devastating collapse

In a re-election campaign launch video shared with Fox News Digital, Shapiro says, "We've gotten s--- done all across our Commonwealth to make a real difference in people's lives. Now, Pennsylvania is open for business," the governor repeated his unofficial slogan.

And Shapiro pointed to the rebuilding of an interstate overpass that collapsed in 2023: "When disaster struck, others underestimated us. But I never did. Reopen and ready for travelers, just 12 days after a devastating collapse," Shapiro said. "We cut through the red tape to get I-95 rebuilt in record time. We did it using materials from a Pennsylvania business and with the muscle and know-how of Pennsylvania union workers."

Shapiro also touts his bipartisan efforts, noting that "even with a divided state legislature--together--we've gotten a whole lot done on issues that have been stuck for decades. But there's always more to do--more people to help, more Pennsylvanians to protect, more bridges to build."

Source: Fox News Digital on 2026 Pennsylvania Gubernatorial race , Jan 8, 2026

Develop a toolkit on digital literacy and critical thinking

We give them devices with access to the entire world at a young age, but never teach them how to use them. Lori and I see this as parents. I don't care whether our kids take a position on the left or on the right… but I do care that they're able to discern fact from fiction. That's why I've directed the Department of Education to develop a toolkit for teachers and parents on digital literacy and critical thinking.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the PA legislature , Feb 6, 2024

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