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Josh Shapiro says he’s cracking down on wage theft, worker misclassification
The governor and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy are readying a task force to fix what they say is a big problem.
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Politics
DEP to host environmental justice town halls throughout April
The meetings will take place in communities disproportionately impacted by climate change.
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Politics
PA firefighters urge Shapiro to remove PFAS chemicals from their gear
Shapiro visited Blair County this week to promote his budget’s proposed investments in first responders.
Policy
Politics
Norfolk Southern has spent millions on lobbying and political donations. Will it pay off?
Lawmakers in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C. are pushing reforms to railroad laws as Norfolk Southern faces scrutiny over recent train derailments.
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Politics
Fetterman, Casey and Ohio’s Sherrod Brown introduce new rail safety legislation
The bill would direct federal railroad officials to study wheel-related failures and increase safety measures while trains are in motion.
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Policy
Is your TikTok account hiding enemies of the state? How do you know?
Some lawmakers are trying to ban the app from government-owned devices, a move experts say will strengthen cybersecurity.
Policy
Politics
Anti-gun violence advocates call for changes to state gun laws
Democrats say they want to use their new power to ‘stop the carnage.’
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Politics
Josh Shapiro says his education spending plan will give kids ‘a fair shot’
Shapiro’s visit to Allegheny County on Tuesday marks the second stop on a statewide tour.
Policy
Politics
In Senate testimony, Norfolk Southern’s Alan Shaw promises he will ‘make this right’
Shaw explained the chain of events that day as lawmakers pushed for details that led to the train derailment.
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Politics
A guide to the gatekeepers: Here's who’s running the most powerful committees in Harrisburg
City & State has put together a list of all the committee chairs in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
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Policy
East Palestine was ‘H.G. Wells War of the Worlds stuff’
The February train crash along the Pennsylvania-Ohio border has people worried about their health and the future of their communities.
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Politics
Malcolm Kenyatta makes school audits an early focus of the auditor general race
A decision to eliminate a school audit bureau could resurface in next year’s auditor general race.
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Personality
March Madness is inescapable – even in the political arena
City & State defines some terminology for you ahead of the Big Dance – and puts a commonwealth twist on it.
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Politics
Mike Zabel to resign following another accusation of sexual harassment
State Rep. Abby Major accused Zabel of harassing her last November during a press conference on Wednesday.
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Politics
5 takeaways from Josh Shapiro’s first budget address
Shapiro outlined a $44 billion budget that includes funding increases for education, policing.
Budget
Policy
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first budget by the numbers
The governor delivered his first budget address to the state Legislature Tuesday, proposing a $44.4 billion spending plan.
Education
Politics
Public school advocates warn lawmakers: ‘Don’t stall;’ fix the broken system now
Following the major court ruling regarding the state’s school funding system, lawmakers have some complicated equations to solve.
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Politics
Mike Zabel faces calls to resign following sexual harassment allegations
An SEIU lobbyist and an anonymous state representative have accused Zabel of harassment.
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Politics
Joanna McClinton becomes first female House Speaker after Mark Rozzi resigns
Rozzi said he was resigning because he accomplished what he wanted to do – and to make way for McClinton.
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Policy
PA House approves measures to provide legal relief for sex abuse victims
The vote brought a contentious week in the state House to a close, but leaves more uncertainty for abuse survivors.
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