PA Smoking Ban Could Expand To Casinos, Bars Under New Bill

Democrat Dan Frankel​ unveiled the new legislation, saying it would close loopholes in the state's Clean Indoor Air Act passed in 2008.

PA Implements Automatic Voter Registration At DMV

PA residents obtaining or renewing drivers licenses will now be automatically sent through voter registration unless they opt out.

PA Median Income Falls With 16 Other States: New Census Data

Inflation hit the Keystone State and other swing states hard, new data shows.

Presidential Primary In Pennsylvania May Be Earlier Than Usual

State legislators are considering proposals to move the 2024 presidential primary to an earlier date than the fourth Tuesday in April.

4-Day Work Week To Be Proposed In PA For Certain Companies

A PA legislator says modern workers are able to do their jobs more efficiently, and that a 32-hour work week would have several benefits.

Media Battles In Next Stage Of Little League World Series This Week

The Delco boys are taking their talents out to Williamsport. Here's what you need to know ahead of the big game.

Media Battles In Next Stage Of Little League World Series This Week

The Delco boys taking their talents out to Williamsport. Here's what you need to know ahead of the big game.

Incandescent Light Bulbs Gone From PA Shelves: Here’s Why

PA retailers are prohibited from selling light bulbs that do not match the new national standard. See more details below:

3 New Laws To Take Effect In PA: See The List Here

Here's a glance at some of the newest laws on the books in Pennsylvania.

PA Budget Remains Unsigned As Impasse Over Education Continues

The budget is more than two weeks late, as members refuse to return to the Capitol after Gov. Shapiro vowed to axe a state voucher program.

Where Abortion Stands In PA One Year After Supreme Court Ruling

Out of state abortion patients have reportedly skyrocketed in Pennsylvania a year since the Supreme Court ruling.

Student Loan Forgiveness Struck Down For PA Borrowers

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan.

Supreme Court Bans Affirmative Action At PA Colleges

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ended race-conscious affirmative action policies similar to those used for decades.

Code Red Air Quality Alert Declared For All Of PA Due To Wildfires

Climate change continues to wreak havoc on the air in the region, with smoke hitting Pennsylvania particularly hard on Wednesday.

Increased Phone Bill Fees Approved In PA To Support 911, 988

The state House approved measures to raise fees on millions of PA phone bills, to bolster emergency communications systems.

PA Moves To Ban All Cell Phone Use While Driving

A new bill cracks down on loopholes and expands previous legislation banning texting while driving in Pennsylvania.

$15 Minimum Wage Approved By PA House

It's a historic step forward for state Democrats, who have been pushing change in the face of income inequality for years.

PA Lawmakers Sound The Alarm On Artificial Intelligence

"We cannot allow artificial intelligence to become a lawless Wild West." A series of measures will be introduced in the General Assembly.

Doug Mastriano Says He Will Not Run For U.S. Senate

Champion of the GOP's MAGA wing, Mastriano left the door open for the future, saying that "at this time" he did not intend to run.

'Dirty Dozen': New Study Names 12 PA Polluters Among Nation's Worst

Twelve power plants across Pennsylvania have made an enormous contribution to climate change, a new study found.

Rebates For Property Tax, Rent Could Increase In PA Under New Bill

Another 170,000 PA residents would be eligible for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program; those who already get rebates could see more money.

Doug Mastriano Nearing U.S. Senate Run Announcement: Report

Establishment Republicans blame their midterm losses on him and are urging him not to run. He appears unfazed.

Primary Election Results: Battle For PA State Supreme Court's 7th Seat

Democrats currently hold a 4-2 majority on the court. The race will be this election's best test of the state's political pulse.

Primary Election Preview In PA: Important Races, Where To Vote, More

Here's everything you need to know about the 2023 Pennsylvania primary election coming up on Tuesday.

COVID-19 Public Emergency Ends: What Will Change In PA

More than three years later, the federal public health emergency put in place during the pandemic is coming to an end.

New 'PA Preferred Organic' Trademark Could Soon Be In Grocery Stores

Lawmakers hope the new label helps to promote local farmers and sustainable foods made here in Pennsylvania.

5 Bill Proposals In PA: Election Reform, Age Limits On Social Media

Parental consent for social media use and making communities more walkable are just a few of the sweeping reforms proposed in Harrisburg.

PA Looks To Lift DUIs For Medical Cannabis Users

Current law "needlessly imperils hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvania drivers," lawmakers argue.

Democrats' Worker Safety Effort Is Not Ready For Primetime

The bill expands government and increases Harrisburg’s power over counties, townships, municipalities and more.

Convicted Murderer Appointed To Montgomery County Prison Board Of Inspectors By Democrats Is Back In Jail

Vernon Steed, has been arrested again and is charged with forgery, identity theft and theft by deception.

PA Turnpike All-Electronic Tolling System Nearly Complete

The system will eliminate the need for tollbooths and toll plazas.

OPINION: We Need To Talk About Transnational Repression

Thousands are harassed, blackmailed and assaulted by agents of the Chinese Communist Party.

Monto Commissioner Races Heat Up

The contest for two Republican Montgomery County commissioner spots on the fall ballot has ramped up into high gear.

Biden's New Carbon Rules: ‘Massive Unemployment, General Misery’

Cheap energy drives the modern economy. Expensive energy could destroy it.

As Philadelphia Goes, So Goes The Delaware Valley?

Why should suburban residents care about Philadelphia's next mayor?

PODCAST: Oh, Yes? What David Oh's Race For Philly Mayor Could Mean To Suburbs

Republican City Councilor David Oh talks about his candidacy, his background and what his candidacy could mean to the city’s suburbs.

Legislative Package To Prevent Shooting Deaths Heads Toward Pa. House Floor

The legislation, Republican committee members said, would do little to reduce crime and create legal pitfalls for gun owners.

Millions Of Kids Could Lose Health Coverage As States Purge Medicaid Rolls

Millions of parents who take their children to the doctor this year will hear devastating news: “Your Medicaid coverage has been canceled.”

Lawmakers Urge NLRB To Investigate ‘Unfair Practices' At Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The letter to NLRB was signed by U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman and Reps. Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio.

In Wake Of Fake School Shooting Calls, PA Eyes New Deterrent

Lawmakers point to the emotional and financial toll of the recent slew of "swatting" calls reporting fake school shootings.