State push for road-funding reform remains focused on tolling some bridges
By: Ed Blazina Pennsylvania continues to move ahead on parallel paths as it attempts to overhaul how it funds road […]
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State university system advances consolidation plan a step
By: Marc Levy HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The board of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education voted Wednesday to […]
Senate moves new bill to keep Pa. out of RGGI without General Assembly’s OK
By: Rachel McDivitt State lawmakers are advancing a new attempt to prevent the commonwealth from joining a regional cap and […]
Tougher penalties take effect today for Pennsylvania drivers who fail to move over for emergency vehicles
By: Tom Shortell Pennsylvania is bolstering a law intended to protect people in disabled vehicles and the first responders who […]
Pa. businesses receive extended deadline on state corporate taxes
By: Cassie Miller In an effort to mirror the federal tax deadline of May 17, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a […]
State greenlights $48 million in transportation infrastructure projects
By: Deb Erdley The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority on Wednesday approved more than $48 million for 116 new multi-modal transportation […]
Pa. lawmakers identifying ways to kickstart Pa.’s economic recovery
By: Jan Murphy Employers from across Pennsylvania say the best way to kickstart the state’s economy is for the government […]
Firefighters rally at state Capitol for online fundraisers during pandemic
By: Steve Marroni HARRISBURG – It’s hard enough to be a volunteer firefighter. They rush into burning buildings. They get […]
Pa.’s move to new unemployment compensation computer system set for June 8
By: Jan Murphy Pennsylvania’s 16-year-long beleaguered effort to modernize its unemployment compensation computer system is said to have reached the final stage […]
A voter guide to Pennsylvania’s 2021 judicial elections
By: Katie Meyer Yes, there’s another election day just around the corner. It’s May 18. And, in fact, thanks to […]
Pa. gets over $115M for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
By: Ron Southwick Pennsylvania is receiving more than $115 million in federal aid to expand the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across […]
Pa. to distribute 7.9M lbs. of emergency food to food banks
By: John L. Micek Food banks across Pennsylvania saw an explosion in their use in 2020 as the pandemic shuttered […]