Campaigns & Elections
Policy
PA House committee advances bills to change 2024 primary date
Both bills await further action by the chamber.
Policy
Policy
Shapiro announces development of new statewide economic development plan
The governor also announced the creation of a $10 million pilot program to spur business growth.
Special Reports
Policy
The race to ensure PA remains an innovation hub
With other states fast encroaching on its turf, a new commitment to being business- and workforce development-friendly is the order of the day across the commonwealth.
Special Reports
Policy
Alternatives to college are creating a new career pipeline
An increasing number of substitutes for four-year colleges are preparing students for well-paying, in-demand careers.
Transportation
Policy
PennDOT finalizes agreement to expand passenger rail service in western PA
The finalized agreement with Norfolk Southern would add an additional trip between New York and Pittsburgh.
Healthcare
Policy
Greater Philadelphia Healthcare Summit welcomes the region’s top healthcare experts and officials
The summit’s panels focused on elder care, innovations in primary care delivery and more
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Pennsylvania to enact automatic voter registration at DMV
The commonwealth joins nearly two dozen other states in automatically registering voters
Capitol Beat
Policy
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants you to text him
Pennsylvania’s chief executive has joined Community to send and receive text messages directly from constituents
Philadelphia
Policy
Proposed supervised-injection legislation roils Philadelphia City Council
The bill would ban supervised injection sites from every district except one covering West and Southwest Philadelphia.
Education
Policy
Lawmakers hear from parents, school leaders on school choice policies
The hearing comes as another legislative body plans to hold a statewide tour on education funding.
Capitol Beat
Policy
PA lawmakers begin discussions on data privacy legislation
House Bill 1201 would establish consumer rights related to the use of their digital data.
Gun Control
Policy
Mary Gay Scanlon joins Philly advocates in calling for assault weapons ban
The Democratic congresswoman met with gun control and public school advocates in Philadelphia Thursday
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Lawmakers take step to give Pa. voters a bigger voice in presidential primaries
“As the fifth-largest state in the country, we should have a stronger role in this election,” state Sen. David Argall said.
Energy
Policy
With billions in clean energy grants on the way, states get a leg up on applications
To help school districts come up with the rest of the money they’ll need to take advantage of the federal funds, state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler is proposing setting aside enough state money to pay half of the cost of solar panels
News & Politics
Policy
Understanding Pennsylvania’s ongoing debate over skill games
Lawmakers are weighing the benefits and drawbacks of regulating so-called games of skill.
Capitol Beat
Policy
The primer: Understanding how state funding for pregnancy care is going to change in 2024 – and why it matters
What the state’s decision to move away from crisis pregnancy centers means for the future of care in the commonwealth.
Education
Policy
Colleges and their students register the need for course correction
With the economy and needs changing in classrooms and administrations alike, stakeholders want to make sure colleges and universities adapt with them.
Education
Policy
State public education funding’s teachable moment
Following the landmark ruling that the state's public education funding system is unconstitutional, state lawmakers are learning just how difficult it will be to change it.
Philadelphia
Policy
Philly officials introduce Rental Improvement Fund for small landlords to repair properties
The program provides forgivable and 0%-interest loans to small landlords in exchange for rent stability
Transportation
Policy