Earned income, child care tax credits advance Tue, Jun 6, 2023 3:27 PM Tax credits for workers and families advanced to the Pennsylvania House floor this week, setting the stage for a partisan...
Tax credit for teachers, nurses, police on the move Tue, Jun 6, 2023 1:34 PM The partisan divide over Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed budget extends to the fiscal implications of tax credits considered by the...
Property tax, rent rebate expansion deal possible Tue, Jun 6, 2023 6:30 AM Senate leadership signaled a willingness on Monday to consider expanding the state’s property tax and rent rebate program,...
Pricier budget offer squeaks through state House Mon, Jun 5, 2023 6:30 PM Unexpected revenues woven into a new budget proposal on Monday pads Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desired bottom line, though by how much...
Pennsylvania House passes bill to improve EMS reimbursement rates Mon, Jun 5, 2023 5:29 PM Ambulance services in Pennsylvania often run at a loss, where transporting patients costs more than the reimbursement fee they...
Some Pennsylvania 911 centers have 20% vacancy rate as costs outpace funding Mon, Jun 5, 2023 2:25 PM Similar to the problem facing fire departments and emergency services, 911 call centers in Pennsylvania feel a financial squeeze...
School choice coalition pressures governor for support Fri, Jun 2, 2023 1:52 PM An unorthodox coalition wants Gov. Josh Shapiro to put money behind the support he expressed for school choice on the campaign...
New plan saves ‘for a rainy day’ in Pennsylvania Fri, Jun 2, 2023 9:36 AM Republican officials in Pennsylvania see a new opportunity to boost the state’s savings account, colloquially known as the Rainy...
Researchers say bring rural patients to urban doctors for better outcomes Thu, Jun 1, 2023 4:47 PM Better access to health care in rural Pennsylvania might not be a matter of sending more doctors outside cities and suburbs. ...
Prevailing wage, grant opacity complicate broadband expansion Thu, Jun 1, 2023 2:50 PM Pennsylvania will spend billions of dollars in the coming years to expand broadband, but unclear rules and a lack of...
Bipartisan support for mandatory rehab after repeat overdoses Wed, May 31, 2023 3:56 PM Despite the proliferation of anti-overdose drugs and fentanyl test strips in recent years, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle...
Election advisory board agnostic on voter ID Wed, May 31, 2023 2:54 PM An election advisory committee took an agnostic stance on voter ID policies. Should the General Assembly pursue...
EMS workers say problems "kicked down the road" caused crisis Tue, May 30, 2023 4:23 PM Pennsylvania’s emergency services face a serious financial crisis — and a dire situation to recruit first responders and ensure...
Pennsylvania may let liquor licensees cater unlimited events Tue, May 30, 2023 1:01 PM Pennsylvania’s liquor laws may loosen when it comes to some pre-pandemic rules on catering events. Proposed...
Property tax and rent rebate boost meandering through legislature Tue, May 30, 2023 11:13 AM Gov. Josh Shapiro’s key proposal expanding the state’s property tax and rent rebate program meanders along as lawmakers grapple...
State legislatures battle over parental rights, gender procedures Mon, May 29, 2023 10:08 AM State legislatures across the country this year have debated parental rights in reproductive care and gender-related procedures...
Legislatures not very active in election reform Mon, May 29, 2023 9:01 AM Action has been taken on administrative oversight, registration and records changes in legislative sessions thus far in 2023. ...
Several states adopt, advance new gun restriction laws in 2023 Sun, May 28, 2023 9:12 AM Numerous states took action to implement gun control legislation this year, many involving firearms deemed "assault weapons."...
Philly voters worry of crime, but wary to embrace 'tough' approach Fri, May 26, 2023 2:43 PM Voters in Philadelphia ranked crime as a top concern heading into the May primary election. Democrats, who have...
Attorneys general file amicus brief in support of handgun age requirement Fri, May 26, 2023 2:16 PM Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a joint amicus brief alongside 21 other attorneys general to support the federal...