Harrisburg, Pa. — A Former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has pleaded guilty to theft charges, according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
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Celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz is expected to announce his candidacy for the open U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania being vacated by outgoing Sen. Pat Toomey (R). This comes after months of speculation surrounding Oz's senate run.
Harrisburg, Pa. -The Pennsylvania Redistricting Advisory Council has finalized a set of guiding principles of legal, representation, and process recommendations the governor should consider when evaluating the fairness of a congressional redistricting map presented by the General Assembly.
State College, Pa. -- Redistricting in Pa. has been a hot button political issue for a few decades. Every ten years, the state legislature divides the state into congressional districts based on the most recent census data.
Sean Parnell, viewed as frontrunner for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R), has dropped out of the race following a court ruling against him in a custody battle.
Harrisburg, Pa. -- Lycoming County will see improvements in infrastructure, stream research, and outdoor recreation, thanks to four recently awarded Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) grants, according to state legislators.
Harrisburg, Pa. -- Tipped workers can now benefit from a new rule that raises their earnings during "non tipped work." The Department of Labor (USDOL) has issued a new Tip Regulation which dismisses a former DOL rule and responds to a lawsuit that began under the Trump Administration.
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Harrisburg, Pa. – An hour after polling places closed, Acting Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid reported that today’s municipal election in Pennsylvania ran smoothly and without major incident.
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has raised controversy since Governor Wolf's commitment to the initiative in 2019 by executive order — a decision that made Pa. the first state to join without legislative approval.
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Recent legislation on fuel options in Pa. centers energy use as a consumer's choice or right. As some states move away from natural gas, Senate Bill 275 would maintain Pennsylvania's allegiance to any and all energy sources. The bill was approved by the state Senate on Wednesday.
Following FDA approval and CDC authorization of booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, certain locations are now offering all three booster vaccines, including Pfizer.
Harrisburg – Pennsylvania agriculture can expect improvements to environmental sustainability in the region after decades-old legislation on fertilizer use is now being reconsidered with respect to the climate today.
We hear about missing persons cases in the news, question police prosecution of cases, but we may not question where police guidelines come from. In part, they come from legislative decisions. The House recently adopted two bills that would address missing persons cases in the criminal justi…
The workforce continues to be a central conversation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pa. officials and labor leaders met today to discuss the future of the Pa. workforce.
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The PA House recently passed legislation that would require K-12 schools to post their curricula online in a standardized, user-friendly manner. The goal is to help parents more easily research what their children will be taught in school.
State representatives will review state gun laws on Monday at the Firearms Safety and Rights Seminar. The meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 18, at Tri-Town Volunteer Fire Company, 810 SR 49, Ulysses, Pa. The event starts at 6 p.m. Representatives Martin Causer and Clint Owlett will host t…
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State College -- New voting legislation has reached the state legislature in direct response to voting issues brought to light by the 2020 general election. Rep. Scott Conklin proposed the legislation on Monday, claiming that it would improve voting and voter access across Pennsylvania. As a…
