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."

Chester County Pollbook Mishap Resulted From Human Error And Flawed Systems, Report Finds

The problem forced thousands of voters to cast provisional ballots in the 2025 municipal election.

Gov. Shapiro Declares Emergency, PennDOT Imposes Vehicle Restrictions Ahead Of Winter Storm

“For us, the rate of snowfall is as important as the amount of overall snow,” PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said in a news conference.

Cash-Strapped Chester Can't Sell Water Authority Without Board's Consent, Pa. Supreme Court Says

The suburban Philadelphia water utility serves 200,000 people in Chester and Delaware counties.

ICE Is Using Medicaid Data To Find Out Where Immigrants Live

By law, federal Medicaid money cannot be used to cover people who are in the country illegally.

Two Pa. Democrats Sign Onto Noem Impeachment, As Others Weigh Path Forward To Rein In ICE

Last week, Illinois Rep. Robin Kelly introduced three articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Pa. Lawmaker Moves To Ban Warrantless Civil Immigration Arrests Near State Buildings

The measure would apply to ICE and a growing number of local law enforcement agencies under contract with the federal agency.

See The 1,000 Pound 2026 PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture

The sculpture, created by Jim Victor and Marie Pelton of Conshohocken, is set in 1776 Philadelphia.

New Tool Aims To Help PA SNAP Recipients Find Volunteer Roles

The Department of Human Services launched a new feature to help SNAP recipients find volunteer roles to fulfill federal requirements.

Coal Communities Accuse Congress Of Breaking Its Promise To Clean Up Abandoned Mine Lands

Pennsylvania stands to lose the most money, but all but one member of the state’s congressional delegation voted for the bill.

Worried About Surveillance, States Enact Privacy Laws And Restrict License Plate Readers

A growing number of conservative lawmakers also want to curb the use of surveillance technologies.

42 Flu Deaths In PA As Case Rates Increase Rapidly

Pennsylvania is seeing one of its most severe flu seasons in recent years.

Where Does Your Pa. Member Of Congress Stand On Venezuela Strikes?

Pennsylvania’s federal lawmakers weigh in on President Trump’s orders to strike Venezuela and capture its president.

CDC Makes Major Childhood Vaccine Changes: What To Know In PA

The CDC took an unprecedented step Monday as it significantly altered its vaccine guidance. Details:

Trump Administration Pauses Major East Coast Offshore Wind Projects

The moves are part of the administration’s continued attacks against the renewable energy source, which have spilled into courts.

Three US House Republicans From Pa. Join Dems To Force Vote On Extension Of Health Care Subsidies

Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Rob Bresnahan and Ryan Mackenzie helped deliver the remaining signatures to get to 218.

Pennsylvania Nuns, Sisters Bring ‘Moral Authority…in Spades' To Anti-ICE Actions

Women who’ve taken vows in Catholic religious life are a force in supporting and defending immigrant communities.

Three Allegheny County Police Departments Walk Back ICE Partnerships

Stowe and Munhall reversed course after a Public Source inquiry, while a Springdale official claimed no knowledge.

Rising Electric Bills Lead To State Scrutiny — But Little Relief For Residents

Between January and September of this year, average home electricity rates increased 11.7% — more than triple the rate of inflation.

Voting By Mail Faces Uncertain Moment Ahead Of Midterm Elections

The U.S. Supreme Court in November agreed to take a case that could end ballot grace periods nationwide.

Utility Regulators Vote To Investigate Pa. American Water's Proposed Rate Increase

Pennsylvania American Water Co. (PAWC) filed the rate request last month, citing $1.2 billion in ongoing system improvements.

‘Prepared To Marshal Every Resource': Sen. Malone Launches Reelection, Dems Eye A Pa. Senate Flip

On Monday evening, Malone (D-Lancaster) officially launched his reelection campaign at Lancaster Distilleries in Columbia Borough.

Chesapeake Bay Leaders Set New Cleanup Goal For 2040

Conditions in the bay and its tributaries have not improved markedly, as states dealt with increasing development and climate change.

Analysis By Group That Advocates For Tougher Gun Laws Shows Dealers Are Major Source Of Trafficked Firearms

Gun trafficking involves diverting guns from legal commerce into the illegal market, often through straw purchases.

Why Marbles, Playing Cards, And Ping Pong Balls Decide So Many Local Pennsylvania Races

Tie elections happen frequently in low-profile races. Some say reform is needed.

2 Tax Credits Emerge From PA Budget Crisis

The state's controversial exit from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative enabled the credits, which critics have pilloried as ineffective.

Pa. Supreme Court Eases 24-Hour Notice Rule For Local Officials, Angering Transparency Advocates

The ruling turned on a single word: “or.”

Why ‘Clearance Rates' Don't Tell The Whole Story About Solving Crimes

The figures can be confusing — and in some cases misleading.