Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling Set To Reshape Local Power From Statehouses To School Boards

In 10 state legislatures across the South, Republicans could gain more than 190 seats currently held by Democrats.

Pa. Democrats Think A Tax On Big Tech Companies Could Help The State's Deficit

The proposal would implement a 5% gross receipts tax on digital advertising platforms.

Pa.'S Attorney General Joins Kentucky AG To Ask The U.S. Supreme Court To Allow Catholic Church To Build Shrine

Pennsylvania is part of the coalition of 20 Republican attorneys general asking the high court to review the matter.

Candidate Forum Lays Bare Political, Policy Divides Between PA-10 Democrats Stelson And Douglas

Janelle Stelson refused a debate; Justin Douglas refused to guarantee her an endorsement should she win the primary.

Pennsylvania Investor Gives Another $100K To Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's PAC

Ashish Patel of Carlisle emerged as Beshear’s biggest recent donor in the second half of 2025.

Thousands Of Layoffs Announced, Including By PA Companies

Workforce reductions continue across the U.S. economy, as Pennsylvania's unemployment rate has shot up over the past year.

ICE Notified Sheriff Of 46 ‘Targets' For Planned Arrests At Courthouses In Pittsburgh Last Year

As federal agents sought to make arrests in Allegheny County courts, they emailed the sheriff to alert them to the time and location.

Gov. Shapiro Signs 3 Executive Orders

The orders were signed Wednesday.

Trump's Immigration Policies Keep Pa. Asylum Seeker In Detention, Facing Deportation

A family, no criminal history, medical need — only Trump’s administration would keep Omar Viadurre-Luis behind bars, expert says.

During Pa. Visit, US Education Secretary Calls On Gov. Shapiro To Join Federal School Choice Program

Families making up to 300% of the median income where they live can qualify to receive scholarships.

New Data On Fatal PA Traffic Crashes Released By Feds

About 27 percent of all traffic fatalities in the state in 2024 were alcohol-involved.

Why Pennsylvania's Secretary Of The Commonwealth Has A Unique Understanding Of Noncitizen Voting

The potential risk of noncitizens illegally casting ballots has dominated the national conversation on election policy in recent years.

PECO Rate Hike Would Significantly Increase Energy Bills: What To Know

The major rate hike comes a year after the last increase, which led to record profits for the utility company.

These Are PA's Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News Says In New Ranking

Pennsylvania is home to some of the best rated graduate institutions in the nations. See how the state's best compared:

Questions Surround Constable Partnerships With ICE In Pennsylvania

Several of Pennsylvania's constables said they sought to engage with the program, only to be told their participation had been suspended.

First Bill Regulating Data Centers Passes In PA House: What To Know

As PECO proposes a major rate hike, legislators seek to protect taxpayers from big tech's unrestricted growth.

Adequacy Funds Are At The Center Of Pa. Ed Budget Debates. See How Your School District Uses Them.

New data show districts used the initial round for things like boosting student academic performance.

A Nonprofit Linked To A Combative PR Firm Is Opposing A Minimum Wage Hike In Pennsylvania

A network of associated nonprofits aggressively campaigns against policies the firm’s clients oppose.

Embattled Chester County Election Director Karen Barsoum To Resign After Primary

Barsoum had faced criticism in recent months amid a series of election errors and allegations of a hostile work environment.

New 'Cicada' Strain Of COVID Spreads To PA: What To Know

The ominously named, highly mutating strain can avoid vaccines, the CDC said.

US Senate Turns Down Photo ID Requirement For Voting, Slammed By Dems As ‘Theatrics'

The amendment would have required anyone voting in person to provide election workers with a valid photo identification.

Fetterman One Of Two Democrats To Join GOP Senators To Confirm Mullin As Next Homeland Security Boss

Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico backed Mullin’s confirmation.

How Shell's Cracker Has Polluted More Than Permitted With No New Fines For Three Years

The massive facility, which launched in fall 2022, has extended its original temporary operating permit seven times.

Aided By Fetterman's Vote, Markwayne Mullin's Nomination To Lead Homeland Security Advances To US Senate Floor

Because Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania voted with the rest of the Republicans, Mullin’s nomination advanced.

Pain Of Soaring Gas Prices Compounded By Electricity Rate Increases Across PA

The analysis came amid other gloomy headlines, including a steep increase in gasoline prices since the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran began.

PennDOT's List Of Rejected Vanity License Plates Keeps Growing

A team of state officials analyzes all vanity plate applications with dictionaries of slangs, acronyms, and euphemisms.

Blue States Push To Ban ICE At The Polls Amid Federal Voter Intimidation Fears

The U.S. Constitution gives states — not the president or federal government — the responsibility for running elections.

Senators Grill Pa. DEP Head On Efforts To Speed New Power Plant Permitting

Energy affordability is ‘one of the things that keeps me up at night,” Secretary Jessica Shirley said.

Drivers Getting False Bills After PA License Plate Issue

The Turnpike's license plate readers are struggling with a new license plate design.

School Choice Programs Grow In Popularity — And Cost

Voucher and scholarship programs providing taxpayer dollars for private school tuition were limited to low-income or special needs students.

Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Planned Across PA

The state has invested $100 million to build a slew of new stations, reaffirming PA as a national leader in EVs.

Communities In Pennsylvania And Other States Fight ICE Detention Centers, But Have Few Tools To Stop Them

Two facilities are earmarked for Pennsylvania. One will be in Berks County and the other in Schuylkill County.

Criminal Justice Is A Top Issue In State Legislatures This Year

The breadth of legislation reflects how deeply crime policy intersects with daily life.

As A Fight Over The Legacy Of Slavery Brews In Pa., A Historian Tells How It Shaped The Commonwealth

“It’s not the point of history to identify heroes.”

Montour County Denies Rezoning Plan That Would Have Allowed A Data Center

Activists say the decision is the latest sign of growing grassroots opposition to the industry in the U.S.

PA's Approach To Joining The AI Race Must Put People First, Shapiro Said In Budget Address

“We need to be selective about the projects that get built here,” Shapiro said.

ICE Buys $87M Warehouse In Eastern PA

The facility will house a massive new detention center, part of a nationwide push by the Trump administration to expand immigrant jails.

911 Surcharge, Mental Health Funding Top Pa. County Commissioner Budget Wishlist

Counties received nearly $671 million in the 2024-2025 budget, slightly higher than recent years.

Democratic AGs Stress Importance Of Citizen-Generated Evidence In Challenging ICE

Cellphone video has emerged as a powerful rebuttal to Trump’s version of events.

Voting Age For Some PA Elections Could Change Under Forthcoming Bill

“Students can drive, earn money...even pay taxes," argues one student. "Yet we still cannot be a part of decisions that affect us."