WHYY, WXPN To Lose Funding In Corporation For Public Broadcasting Shutdown

WHYY, WXPN, and other staples in Pennsylvania are threatened. What to know:

Home Buyers Getting Cold Feet In PA, New Data Shows

Increasing numbers of buyers are backing out of home sales in Pennsylvania and around the country, an analysis shows.

Democrats Walk Out On US Senate Judiciary Vote On Trump Judicial Nominee Emil Bove

More than 80 former federal and state judges described Bove’s nomination as a “disservice to the Constitution."

Advocates Say Legalizing Cannabis Opens Doors For Small Business. Do Pa.'S Latest Proposals Deliver?

By focusing social equity efforts on business opportunities, are lawmakers missing the bigger picture?

Shapiro Joins Lawsuit To Claw Back Education Funding Withheld By Trump Administration

A total of $7 billion in funding earmarked for seven federal programs is being withheld from schools across the country.

Pennsylvania Redesigns Envelopes For Provisional Ballots To Cut Down On Rejections

In the 2024 general election, nearly 5% of provisional ballots, or more than 4,800, were rejected for affidavit envelope errors.

PA Makes Change To Some Ballots In An Effort To Prevent Voting Errors

Some 29.1 percent of all provisional ballots were rejected in PA during the 2024 election, officials said.

Pennsylvania earns 81/100 in financial transparency, ranking 16 among 50 states

New report from Truth in Accounting reveals Pennsylvania’s strengths and weaknesses in fiscal reporting

Cutting Sales Tax Exemptions, A Budgetary Balm, Could Raise Prices In PA

Slashing tax exemptions would generate desperately-needed billions in revenue, while also impacting everyday prices for Pennsylvanians.

Pa. House Republicans Tried To Force A Vote On A Transgender Athlete Ban. Democrats Blocked It.

The vote to re-refer it passed on party lines, 14-12.

Gov. Shapiro Says Pennsylvania “Got Screwed” In The Reconciliation Bill Signed Into Law.

“They’re taking billions of dollars away from Pennsylvania, and we can’t make up for that,” Shapiro added.

An Urgent Message For Lawmakers: Pass Shapiro's ‘Complete Education Funding Proposal'

Advocates say school districts are struggling to make ends meet despite cost-cutting efforts.

PA Mobilizes First Responders To Assist Texas Amid Floods

The devastating floods in Texas have left more than 100 dead.

$230M In PA Education Funding Paused By Trump Administration: See Impacted Programs

Critics said the loss of funds could have devastating impacts on Pennsylvania students and families.

What To Know About The Push For Open Primaries In Pennsylvania

Proposals to give independent and unaffiliated voters a greater voice are popular, but they face tough odds in the legislature.

Trump Administration Withholds $230 Million For Pennsylvania Schools

Education leaders learned of the freeze Monday, hours before the money was due to be available.

Brian Fitzpatrick Is Only Pa. Republican To Oppose Trump's Budget Bill

The Collar County congressman objected to Medicaid cuts added by the U.S. Senate

How The Megabill Allows Trump To Expand Mass Deportations, Curb Immigrant Benefits

The 870-page megabill was passed by the Senate 51-50 on Tuesday, with Vice President JD Vance casting a tie-breaking vote.

'Big Beautiful Bill' Passed By House: What It Means For PA

MAGA's landmark bill holds sweeping impacts for Pennsylvania residents.

14 New Laws Now On The Books In PA: What To Know

A slate of new legislation has gone into effect in Pennsylvania, impacting school bus drivers, child sex abuse laws, and more.

Shapiro Warns Pa. Members Of Congress Against Cutting Renewable Energy Funds

“Over $3 billion in direct investment in Pennsylvania energy projects would be undermined by H.R. 1's tax increases,” Josh Shapiro wrote.

Truckers Say Oil And Gas Companies Are Violating Hazardous Materials Transport Regulations

The fracking industry says it strictly adheres to regulations, and it has “no greater priority” than ensuring worker and community safety.

Pa. Lawmakers Eye Ending $1,000+ Bills For Breast Cancer Follow-Up Imaging

Co-sponsors include Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-Berks/Montgomery), whose 21-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

US Senate Panel Grills Trump CDC Nominee On Vaccines

Monarez defended HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to fire all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

Microsoft Describes Three Mile Island Plant As A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity

Gov. Josh Shapiro welcomed the returning workers Wednesday, as he highlighted the role of nuclear power in his energy plan.

Concerns Raised In Pa. Over ICE Raids On Farms

The head of Pennsylvania’s Farm Bureau says the policy “could have devastating consequences for our nation’s food security.”

US Default Could Hit During Congress' Summer Recess, Think Tank Predicts

If Congress does not act, the U.S. would default on its debt for the first time, likely leading to a global financial crisis.

Pa.'S Natural Gas Impact Fee Revenue Drops

Drilling for natural gas can create environmental issues and pollution, as well as health problems for the surrounding community.

Pennsylvania County Election Officials Talk 2024, Share Their Reform Wish Lists At Duquesne Forum

Requests to lawmakers include more time for pre-canvassing and an earlier deadline for mail-ballot applications.

Bucks County Nonprofits With Unique Missions Brace For Proposed Funding Cuts In Biomedical Research

They warn sweeping spending cuts across multiple federal agencies threaten research and advances in public health across the world.

New PA Hunting Law Weighed As Destructive, Invasive Fish Spreads

Hunters help fund conservation efforts statewide, including the fight against the fish from Asia that can move across land and eat birds.

As Pa. Courts Data Centers, Illinois Serves As A Cautionary Tale

Computing facilities require lots of water to operate, putting the burden of allocating resources on municipalities.

Attacks On Immigrants Put Erie's Revival In Danger

In an office overlooking downtown Erie, Pennsylvania, Saeed Taraky pulls a pen from a box beside his desk.

Members Of Congress On Edge After Assassination Of Minnesota State Legislator

Members of Congress and their families are no strangers to threats, which have steadily risen for years, including attacks and shootings.

Black Maternal Health Caucus Marks ‘Momnibus' Day With Approval Of New Bills

The House Health Committee passed legislation to provide blood pressure monitors and promote partners’ involvement during pregnancy.

'Razor Blade Throat' COVID Subvariant Emerges: What To Know In PA

Patients described symptoms similar to their throat being lined with shards of glass.

Pa. Reaches Reciprocity Agreement With Virginia For Concealed Carry Permit Holders

Virginians who hold a permit to carry a concealed handgun can keep it on their persons or in their cars when visiting Pennsylvania.

States' Moves To Curb Cellphone Use In Schools Highlighted In U.S. House Hearing

The drive at the state level to curb cellphone use in the classroom has been bipartisan.

DOGE Gets Access To Social Security Data: What PA Residents Should Know

The plaintiffs called the high court's order “a sad day for our democracy and a scary day for millions of people.

State-Federal Tensions Over ICE Rise As Trump Deploys Troops Against Los Angeles Protests

It marked the first time since 1965 that a president deployed the National Guard to a state over the governor’s objections.