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
Personality
A Q&A with Kyle Kopko
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Executive Director discusses the state and future of rural education
Education
Personality
A Q&A with Dave Argall
The Republican state senator and chair of the chamber’s education committee discusses the education funding trial and the state’s path forward
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
Capitol Beat
Politics
Business leaders, lawmakers hope for bipartisan action on permitting reform
One lawmaker said the state has a “rare and unique opportunity” to act now.
Capitol Beat
Politics
Senate lawmakers will return this month to continue work on state budget
A GOP spokesperson said the chamber will return on Aug. 30.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Plan to distribute $1.16B in federal broadband funds approved by state officials
The commonwealth is slated to receive more than $1 billion through the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program
Policy
Policy
Fund with numbers: Basic Education Funding Commission to go on tour
Lawmakers will meet in Allentown on Sept. 12 to kick off the statewide tour.
Capitol Beat
Politics
‘Today is a day to celebrate’: PA officials tout universal school breakfast program
All schools in the commonwealth will be able to provide free breakfast to students beginning this year.
Capitol Beat
Policy
PA State Police announce body camera pilot program
Troopers in Carlisle are testing out the body cameras ahead of a statewide rollout.
Budget
Policy
State budget passes after Senate return and Shapiro signature
The budget was signed into law more than a month after the June 30 deadline
Capitol Beat
Politics
Shapiro weighs in on Trump indictment: ‘Our democracy survived’
The governor addressed the former president’s latest charges during a visit to Northeast Philadelphia
Capitol Beat
Politics
What to know about PA’s 21st House District race
Democrat Lindsay Powell and Republican Erin Connolly Autenreith will face off in September for the vacant seat.
Economic Development
Policy
Shapiro announces $400M workforce training program
The initiative will dole out grants to companies that commit to training new employees.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Ward says budget talks ongoing, Senate to return in August
Republicans are ‘actively negotiating’ with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Five for Friday: Legislators’ fall focus
What issues Harrisburg lawmakers left on the table for the fall
Capitol Beat
Policy
What state leaders are saying about the ongoing budget impasse
The PA Senate’s top-ranking Republican said the chamber could return next month, but other obstacles remain.
Capitol Beat
Policy