The Shapiro Administration this week announced updates to the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) website that will make it easier than ever for aspiring educators to become a certified ...

This week, Gov. Josh Shapiro highlighted how the new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit (WPTC) — created in the 2025–26 budget signed by the Governor this month — will deliver $193 million in tax ...

Pennsylvania has the largest full-time state legislature in the country, with 253 well-compensated state representatives and senators. Yet it has been unable to fulfill one of its primary missions: ...

Pennsylvania’s budget was late, and critics say lawmakers’ accomplishments have been light. Is it time for one of the ...

A bill requiring insurance companies to cover all breast cancer diagnostic exams has passed the legislature and is now headed ...

Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a $50.1 billion state budget, ending a four-month stalemate. Public schools will receive ...

The CROWN Act would add hair type, texture and style protections to the Pa. Human Relations Act after a bipartisan 44-3 vote ...

State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is applauding lawmakers for approving a bill that makes it easier for Pennsylvanians to reclaim ...

A new bill introduced to the Pennsylvania legislature could soon make it easier for bars and restaurants to serve cocktails. State Rep. Dan Goughnour (D-Allegheny) has introduced legislation that ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Lawmakers in Pennsylvania will not release the interim report on an audit on a special taxing district in Allentown. The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, a bipartisan ...

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