Regional News

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

Wed, May 31, 2023 2:54 PM

An election advisory committee took an agnostic stance on voter ID policies. Should the General Assembly pursue...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

Sun, May 28, 2023 9:12 AM

Numerous states took action to implement gun control legislation this year, many involving firearms deemed "assault weapons."...

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...

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...