Three Ways the Shutdown Hurt the Economy

A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.

FAA Allows Most Electronic Devices Throughout Flights

Should Touching Pregnant Bellies Be Illegal? It May Be in Pennsylvania

Pregnant women often get their bellies rubbed-- sometimes by complete strangers. Should that count as harassment?

Pa. House Bill Protects Identity of 9-1-1 Callers

The House has passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Joe Hackett (R-Delaware) to protect the privacy of people who call 9-1-1.

Raise Pa. Speed Limit to 70 mph?

A top state lawmaker wants to raise the Pennsylvania speed limit to 70 mph.

Cecil Supervisors to Hold Town Outreach Meeting

The meeting is Oct. 14.

Will PA Same-Sex Couples be Able to File Joint Tax Returns?

It’s unclear if same-sex couples married in Pennsylvania will be recognized as married for federal tax purposes.

Eliminate Property Taxes in Pa.?

There's growing support for a plan to replace the property tax with higher income and sales taxes in Pennsylvania.

5 Tips for Avoiding Obamacare Scams from Pa. Attorney General

Be careful before you give out personal information as open enrollment begins under the Affordable Care Act.

Get Duplicate License, ID Card Online from PennDOT

You can now order a PA driver's license online if yours is lost lost or stolen.

Voter Registration Deadline Approaches

If you want to vote in the November election, you must be registered at least 30 days prior to the election.

Participation Welcome In First-Ever Online Meeting for Pa. Transportation

The Sept. 26 meeting is open to the public. Registration is required.

WIC to Change Infant Formula

WIC is a federally funded program for income- and medically-eligible pregnant women, postpartum mothers, breastfeeding mothers, and children under the age of five.

Toomey Continues Push to Defund Obamacare

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is continuing his efforts to block the Affordable Care Act.

Battle Brewing: Gas Drillers Vs. Endangered Species

Environmentalists see Pennsylvania's growing gas drilling industry as a threat to endangered species.

Pittsburgh to Allow Online Appeals of Parking Tickets

A new website to accept the appeals will be unveiled Oct. 1

Ban Anti-Gay 'Conversion Therapy' For Minors in PA?

Three Democratic lawmakers want to ban controversial anti-gay 'conversion therapy' for minors in Pennsylvania.

WIC to Change Infant Formula

WIC is a federally funded program for income- and medically-eligible pregnant women, postpartum mothers, breastfeeding mothers, and children under the age of five.

Will Pa. Lawmakers Get Anything Done This Fall?

Political experts say the Pa. electorate is in an ugly mood and lawmakers in Harrisburg face stark choices.

Town Hall Forum to Offer Answers about Obamacare

A group of experts will help untangle the complicated subject of online health insurance Marketplaces just as the Marketplaces begin taking registrations, which occurs on Oct. 1.

PA Labor Unions Echo National Concerns about Obamacare

It’s a notable change from 2010, when unions were among the loudest supporters of the Affordable Care Act.

Governor Corbett Making PA Health Care Announcement This Week

Few sources are going on the record about the announcement, and it’s not clear whether the legislative branch has been briefed on the matter.

Allentown Mayor Announces Run for Governor

Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski will kick off his campaign in a formal announcement Monday.

Corbett’s Approval Rating at 'Historic' Low, Poll Shows

Poll finds fewer than 20 percent of Pennsylvania residents think Gov. Tom Corbett is doing a good job.

Turnpike Tolls Will Be All Electronic By 2018

The Turnpike Commission has a plan to do away with 76 toll plazas and toll collectors along the 545-mile Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Should U.S. Minimum Wage Be Raised?

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey wants Congress to pass the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013.

Will Lawmakers Act on Liquor Privatization, Transportation This Fall?

The Pennsylvania General Assembly will reconvene Sept. 23 with several high-profile issues on the agenda.

Sunday's Sermon May Be on U.S. Immigration Policy

Catholic leaders support an overhaul of U.S. immigration laws and may make their case from the pulpit.

Washington Co. Attorney to Challenge Jesse White

Burgettstown, Pa. attorney Paul Walsh will challenge White in the Democratic Primary.

Cecil Residents Share Concerns About Worstell Impoundment

A public hearing was held Tuesday to allow residents to "guide the township in its dealings with Range Resources" and the Worstell impoundment, according to the Washington Observer-Reporter.

Who's the First 2014 Candidate to Visit All 67 PA Counties?

One man has already visited every county in Pennsylvania in his quest to win statewide office in 2014.

Young Republicans Want Diverse Candidates

Political parties may need to find more women and minority candidates to run for office to win over young voters.

Why Does CDC Opposed Pa. Liquor Store Privatization?

The CDC doesn't support privatizing Pennsylvania's liquor stores, but it also has no say in the matter.

Courts Get Greater Role in Open Records Cases

A state Supreme Court ruling puts more pressure on lawmakers to change Pennsylvania's Open Records law.

$1 Billion in Profit From Lottery Sales Last Year

Players in PA bought $2.3 billion in lottery tickets in 2012.

Canonsburg Council Temporarily Holding Meetings at Library

Meetings will be at Frank Sarris Public Library while the Canonsburg Borough Building is remodeled.

Vote on Range Resources Application Stalled

Planning Commission members could not take a vote Monday on an application by Range Resources because the majority of voting members hold leases with the drilling company.

Report: Judge Suspends Decision Over State Voter ID Law

Voters will not have to present photo identification at the polls in November.

Supervisor Asks District Attorney to Investigate Private Meeting Between Cecil and Range Resources

Supervisor Andy Schrader said Thursday that he believes a quorum of his board may have violated the state Sunshine Law when they met with the Marcellus Shale driller earlier this month.

Attorney in Act 13 Challenge: Re-Argument of Case Could Open 'Pandora's Box'

'Granting the PUC-DEP's current request could create the appearance that a named party used the nomination to secure a desired vote on a pending case,' John Smith, lead attorney arguing the Act 13 challenge wrote.