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Tens of thousands of Pennsylvania residents will soon receive good news in the mail, thanks to a recent state initiative.
The end of July and beginning of August are here, marking one month since the General Assembly’s deadline for adopting a ...
A Republican state senator wants to see Pennsylvania’s minimum wage increased to $11 an hour. Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) ...
A coalition of Democrats have introduced a pair of companion bills into both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly in ...
This is the third push to launch the program. Backers say the money is needed amid a housing crisis marked by a lack of affordable homes.
So it’s not every day the General Assembly has a heated debate over a pop star. Taylor Swift certainly had an impressive 2023, with her sold out Eras tour and top-grossing film.
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Today, Governor Shapiro put pen to paper making HB 1700 law in Pennsylvania. The bill ...
As two former public servants, we want to offer some perspective and advice to the incoming Pennsylvania General Assembly. First and foremost, the November election was a referendum on the economy.
By Christopher Doyle, The Citizens’ Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Legislators have given the coup de grace to one of the commonwealth’s remaining blue laws. The General Assembly voted Monday to ...
Act 85 was passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and signed into law, and it is working to make sure that all drivers are supporting road and bridge maintenance across the state. Those who ...