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Lawmakers passed fewer laws than in other recent sessions, but leaders say quality is better than quantity
A divided PA House and Senate made deadlock common last session, but laws on education funding, health care, and business tax ...
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The Trump admin could make Pennsylvania’s clean energy projects less environmentally friendly
The Biden administration’s clean energy laws are slated to route billions of dollars to PA. Trump likely can’t repeal them, ...
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Meet the Santas helping Pa. families with sick children weather holidays in hospitals
Hospital volunteers and workers observe holiday traditions to help boost the spirits of Pennsylvania kids undergoing ...
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Rural Pa. counties are still recovering from Tropical Storm Debby as officials eye ways to mitigate future damage
Still recovering from Tropical Storm Debby, rural Tioga County wants to find a way to mitigate damage from future storms.
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Are lobbyist emails to lawmakers public records? A Pa. court will decide.
HARRISBURG — As the Pennsylvania legislature prepared to pass sweeping updates to the state’s public records law in 2008, a state senator stood during the floor debate to single out a bedrock of the ...
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Residents of this Philadelphia block create neighborhood ‘magic’ every December
PHILADELPHIA — Theresa Ackerman begins plotting her holiday decorations a few weeks after the festivities end. Jan. 15, to be specific. She lives on the 1600 block of South 13th St. in Philadelphia, ...
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Scrutiny and secrecy defined Pennsylvania debates over how to spend opioid settlement billions in 2024
For the first time, counties across Pennsylvania faced serious accountability from a powerful state oversight board.