Political News
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Voter Support for Trump Remains a Wildcard as Pa. Approaches Major Election for Governor
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Next year, Gov. Josh Shapiro will likely face Republican Stacy Garrity, a strong ally of the president.
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Great PA News Quiz: State Budget Deal, Fetterman Revelation and No More Pennies
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In this week’s news quiz: The Mint in Philadelphia makes its final penny, federal judges rule in favor of striking journalists and Fetterman reveals who he doesn’t talk to anymore.
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Sen. John Fetterman Hospitalized After Fall, His Office Says
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman had what his office says was a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up” that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk Thursday. Fetterman was doing well and hospitalized in Pittsburgh, his office said. He sustained minor injuries to his face and was under “routine observation”…
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If Rockview Land Is Sold, Conklin Bill Would Set Aside Portion for Workforce Housing
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A new legislative proposal would require the state to reserve a portion of any Rockview prison land it plans to sell and make it available to Centre County for workforce housing. The bill by state Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Rush Township, unveiled at a press conference at his State College office on Thursday, would allow for…
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House Passes Bill to End Historic Government Shutdown, Sending Measure to Trump
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks, travelers stranded at airports and people lining up at food banks to get a meal for…
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$50.1B Pa. Budget That Ends Impasse Sends $565M to Needy Schools, Makes Key Climate Concession
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The deal ends a four-month budget impasse that stopped the flow of billions of state dollars to schools, counties and nonprofits that provide critical public services.
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Pa. Lawmakers Look to End Budget Stalemate, Sealed With Concession by Democrats on Climate
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Billions of dollars for Pennsylvania’s public schools and social services could soon start flowing after months of delay, as lawmakers on Wednesday took up a roughly $50 billion spending plan to break the state’s budget impasse. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro was expected to sign key budget bills by the end of…
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Democrats May Sacrifice Climate Program to Break Pennsylvania’s Budget Impasse
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Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a key climate change program, has been tied up in litigation for years.
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The Major Cases Awaiting Decisions From Pa.’s Highest Courts
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The state Supreme Court often has the final say on major policy decisions that affect virtually every Pennsylvanian.
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Great PA News Quiz: How Closely Were You Watching This Week’s Election Results?
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In this week’s news quiz: Election winners and losers, a museum director gets fired and Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are in the running to host the same international sporting event.