Regional News

Mon, Aug 8, 2022 5:39 PM

The Pennsylvania Department of Health released its annual report on the state’s medical marijuana program and is asking for more...

Mon, Aug 8, 2022 2:31 PM

As the Inflation Reduction Act goes from the U.S. Senate to the House, Pennsylvania’s senators disagree on the bill’s...

Fri, Aug 5, 2022 5:02 PM

Pennsylvania has struggled to spur population and economic growth, but recent efforts from political leaders of all stripes show...

Fri, Aug 5, 2022 2:58 PM

City pension rules and details can make for dull reading, but a recent auditor general’s report shows the costs of a mistake. ...

Thu, Aug 4, 2022 4:49 PM

Union disputes in Pittsburgh over residency requirements for city workers have weakened requirements for police and firefighters...

Thu, Aug 4, 2022 3:27 PM

An update from the Independent Fiscal Office showed that Pennsylvania’s revenues for its General Fund dipped by $4 million...

Wed, Aug 3, 2022 1:48 PM

If you tip your server in Pennsylvania on Friday, she or he might get to keep more of it and the cumulative amount might affect...

Wed, Aug 3, 2022 9:46 AM

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has crushed Philadelphia’s liquor tax collection, a major contributor to the funding of the...

Tue, Aug 2, 2022 4:34 PM

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf joined state Rep. David Delloso in Folcroft to reintroduce a program to give $2,000 checks where...

Tue, Aug 2, 2022 2:01 PM

While snowmobiling is months away, Pennsylvania nonprofits are celebrating seven grants worth $955,000 to develop trails for the...

Mon, Aug 1, 2022 10:46 AM

In a city where the median household income is $38,655 and 1-in-4 residents live in poverty, the top-paid police officer in...

Mon, Aug 1, 2022 8:01 AM

Pennsylvania leaders are providing millions to help poultry farmers recover from avian flu losses as the threat of...

Fri, Jul 29, 2022 3:01 PM

Monday is the deadline for states to submit proposals for millions in funds toward electronic vehicle infrastructure and...

Fri, Jul 29, 2022 12:56 PM

Allergan has agreed in principle to a proposed $2.37 billion settlement to participating states and local governments, including...

Fri, Jul 29, 2022 10:24 AM

Teachers unions, public school officials and the Pennsylvania's Department of Education say the state has a teacher shortage. ...

Thu, Jul 28, 2022 2:22 PM

Pittsburgh Regional Transit agency's annual increase in federal money in 2020 was nearly 75%, following similar trends in...

Thu, Jul 28, 2022 2:13 PM

The transit agency that serves Philadelphia has received $1.5 billion in federal COVID-19 emergency funds that will keep it...

Wed, Jul 27, 2022 3:08 PM

Some veterans are waiting a year or more for a document from the federal government enabling them to receive services they’re...

Wed, Jul 27, 2022 2:11 PM

Recent data from the Census Bureau shows that Pennsylvania’s median age, 40.9, is higher than the national average of 38.8. ...

Tue, Jul 26, 2022 3:47 PM

The Pennsylvania Legislature is sending $1 million to college campuses for the upcoming school year to address student food...