Josh ShapiroGov. Josh Shapiro says Kamala Harris’ descriptions of him were ‘blatant lies’ intended to sell booksShapiro was responding to questions about Harris’ comments about him in her book “107 Days” released earlier this year, in a profile of the potential 2028 presidential contender by The Atlantic.Gillian McGoldrick Republicans won in Trump-friendly Tennessee, despite swing toward Democrats. Here’s what it means for Pennsylvania and 2026. Rob Tornoe How Brendan Boyle became Democrats’ healthcare messenger-in-chiefJulia Terruso Josh Shapiro signs CROWN Act into law, prohibiting discrimination based on hair type, texture, or styleFallon Roth OpinionThe Catch-22 around Trump’s illegal orders | Will Bunch NewsletterWill Bunch | Columnist AdvertisementGov. Shapiro allocated $220 million to SEPTA to get Regional Rail back on track With the new capital funds, SEPTA will be able to restore Regional Rail to its normal capacity within a few weeks.Thomas Fitzgerald Rape crisis centers are finally getting funding from Pennsylvania’s budget, but advocates say it’s not enough to support survivorsThe Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect estimates that 47 rape crisis centers will see an average increase of $5,300 — its first in five years, but still not enough, the organization said. Fallon Roth Trump administration steers $1 billion to Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania’s shuttered nuclear power plant championed by Shapiro“Constellation’s restart of a nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania will provide affordable, reliable, and secure energy to Americans across the Mid-Atlantic region,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.Aliya Schneider The CROWN Act gets closer to protecting Pennsylvanians from being fired for wearing Afros, braids, or locs The act especially impacts Black men and women who are required to cut or straighten their natural hair, often using heat and harmful chemicals.Elizabeth Wellington A new Pa. tax credit could put up to $805 in your pocket. Here’s what to know.State lawmakers have created a new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit. It'll be tied to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and could mean extra dollars for roughly 1 million people. Aliya Schneider OpinionCollege journalism exposes the rot of ‘grown-ups’ | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus a history lesson on the real ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ and fascism,Will Bunch | Columnist Gov. Josh Shapiro says national Democrats folded in the federal shutdown, while he stayed ‘at the table’ for Pa.’s late budget dealAs Shapiro portrays the outcome of Pennsylvania’s 2025 state budget as an across-the-board victory, the path to get there was harder, messier, and longer than anyone in Harrisburg would have liked.Julia Terruso and Gillian McGoldrick Pa.’s reptile king has been handling snakes and tourists for over 50 yearsIn 1986, his facility received a key and difficult-to-obtain accreditation by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.Jason Nark SEPTA workers authorized a strike for the fourth year in a row. Here’s when they walked off the job in the past.The Transport Workers Union, now in negotiations with SEPTA, has gone out on strike before. So have other SEPTA unions. Here is what happened in previous strikes.Thomas Fitzgerald Pa. budgets $40M for food banks, farmers’ market coupons, and other aid amid a growing ‘hunger crisis’Money for the State Food Purchase Program and the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System will allow food banks to purchase food for those in need.Alfred Lubrano Dave McCormick says John Fetterman will ‘probably’ leave hospital Saturday as GOP floods the Democrat with well wishesDave McCormick, Karoline Leavitt and Mehmet Oz were among those sending good vibes to the Democratic senator after he was hospitalized this week after a heart issue caused him to fall.Aliya Schneider No funding for SEPTA in Pa.’s $50.1 billion budget is another ‘disappointing’ blow for the agencyGov. Josh Shapiro previously approved a short-term funding plan for SEPTA.Fallon Roth Cyber charter reforms are coming to Pennsylvania. What does that mean?School districts will pay less per student to cyber charter schools. Some are celebrating the reforms, but cyber charter operators say the legislation will hurt their ability to educate students.Kristen A. Graham Pa. lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro have approved a $50.1 billion state budget, officially ending monthslong impassePennsylvania lawmakers formally approved the 2025-26 fiscal year budget, ending the impasse that had for months stalled payments to counties, schools, and nonprofits.Gillian McGoldrick and Katie Bernard What to know about Pennsylvania’s long-overdue state budgetPassed with a 156-47 vote in the House and a 40-9 vote in the Senate, the $50.1 billion package, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the plan Wednesday, ending a more-than-four-month impasse.Nick Vadala and Gillian McGoldrick See more storiesAdvertisement
Gov. Josh Shapiro says Kamala Harris’ descriptions of him were ‘blatant lies’ intended to sell booksShapiro was responding to questions about Harris’ comments about him in her book “107 Days” released earlier this year, in a profile of the potential 2028 presidential contender by The Atlantic.Gillian McGoldrick
Gov. Josh Shapiro says Kamala Harris’ descriptions of him were ‘blatant lies’ intended to sell booksShapiro was responding to questions about Harris’ comments about him in her book “107 Days” released earlier this year, in a profile of the potential 2028 presidential contender by The Atlantic.Gillian McGoldrick
Republicans won in Trump-friendly Tennessee, despite swing toward Democrats. Here’s what it means for Pennsylvania and 2026. Rob Tornoe
Republicans won in Trump-friendly Tennessee, despite swing toward Democrats. Here’s what it means for Pennsylvania and 2026. Rob Tornoe
Josh Shapiro signs CROWN Act into law, prohibiting discrimination based on hair type, texture, or styleFallon Roth
Josh Shapiro signs CROWN Act into law, prohibiting discrimination based on hair type, texture, or styleFallon Roth
Gov. Shapiro allocated $220 million to SEPTA to get Regional Rail back on track With the new capital funds, SEPTA will be able to restore Regional Rail to its normal capacity within a few weeks.Thomas Fitzgerald
Gov. Shapiro allocated $220 million to SEPTA to get Regional Rail back on track With the new capital funds, SEPTA will be able to restore Regional Rail to its normal capacity within a few weeks.Thomas Fitzgerald
Rape crisis centers are finally getting funding from Pennsylvania’s budget, but advocates say it’s not enough to support survivorsThe Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect estimates that 47 rape crisis centers will see an average increase of $5,300 — its first in five years, but still not enough, the organization said. Fallon Roth
Rape crisis centers are finally getting funding from Pennsylvania’s budget, but advocates say it’s not enough to support survivorsThe Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect estimates that 47 rape crisis centers will see an average increase of $5,300 — its first in five years, but still not enough, the organization said. Fallon Roth
Trump administration steers $1 billion to Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania’s shuttered nuclear power plant championed by Shapiro“Constellation’s restart of a nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania will provide affordable, reliable, and secure energy to Americans across the Mid-Atlantic region,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.Aliya Schneider
Trump administration steers $1 billion to Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania’s shuttered nuclear power plant championed by Shapiro“Constellation’s restart of a nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania will provide affordable, reliable, and secure energy to Americans across the Mid-Atlantic region,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.Aliya Schneider
The CROWN Act gets closer to protecting Pennsylvanians from being fired for wearing Afros, braids, or locs The act especially impacts Black men and women who are required to cut or straighten their natural hair, often using heat and harmful chemicals.Elizabeth Wellington
The CROWN Act gets closer to protecting Pennsylvanians from being fired for wearing Afros, braids, or locs The act especially impacts Black men and women who are required to cut or straighten their natural hair, often using heat and harmful chemicals.Elizabeth Wellington
A new Pa. tax credit could put up to $805 in your pocket. Here’s what to know.State lawmakers have created a new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit. It'll be tied to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and could mean extra dollars for roughly 1 million people. Aliya Schneider
A new Pa. tax credit could put up to $805 in your pocket. Here’s what to know.State lawmakers have created a new Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit. It'll be tied to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and could mean extra dollars for roughly 1 million people. Aliya Schneider
OpinionCollege journalism exposes the rot of ‘grown-ups’ | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus a history lesson on the real ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ and fascism,Will Bunch | Columnist
OpinionCollege journalism exposes the rot of ‘grown-ups’ | Will Bunch NewsletterPlus a history lesson on the real ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ and fascism,Will Bunch | Columnist
Gov. Josh Shapiro says national Democrats folded in the federal shutdown, while he stayed ‘at the table’ for Pa.’s late budget dealAs Shapiro portrays the outcome of Pennsylvania’s 2025 state budget as an across-the-board victory, the path to get there was harder, messier, and longer than anyone in Harrisburg would have liked.Julia Terruso and Gillian McGoldrick
Gov. Josh Shapiro says national Democrats folded in the federal shutdown, while he stayed ‘at the table’ for Pa.’s late budget dealAs Shapiro portrays the outcome of Pennsylvania’s 2025 state budget as an across-the-board victory, the path to get there was harder, messier, and longer than anyone in Harrisburg would have liked.Julia Terruso and Gillian McGoldrick
Pa.’s reptile king has been handling snakes and tourists for over 50 yearsIn 1986, his facility received a key and difficult-to-obtain accreditation by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.Jason Nark
Pa.’s reptile king has been handling snakes and tourists for over 50 yearsIn 1986, his facility received a key and difficult-to-obtain accreditation by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.Jason Nark
SEPTA workers authorized a strike for the fourth year in a row. Here’s when they walked off the job in the past.The Transport Workers Union, now in negotiations with SEPTA, has gone out on strike before. So have other SEPTA unions. Here is what happened in previous strikes.Thomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA workers authorized a strike for the fourth year in a row. Here’s when they walked off the job in the past.The Transport Workers Union, now in negotiations with SEPTA, has gone out on strike before. So have other SEPTA unions. Here is what happened in previous strikes.Thomas Fitzgerald
Pa. budgets $40M for food banks, farmers’ market coupons, and other aid amid a growing ‘hunger crisis’Money for the State Food Purchase Program and the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System will allow food banks to purchase food for those in need.Alfred Lubrano
Pa. budgets $40M for food banks, farmers’ market coupons, and other aid amid a growing ‘hunger crisis’Money for the State Food Purchase Program and the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System will allow food banks to purchase food for those in need.Alfred Lubrano
Dave McCormick says John Fetterman will ‘probably’ leave hospital Saturday as GOP floods the Democrat with well wishesDave McCormick, Karoline Leavitt and Mehmet Oz were among those sending good vibes to the Democratic senator after he was hospitalized this week after a heart issue caused him to fall.Aliya Schneider
Dave McCormick says John Fetterman will ‘probably’ leave hospital Saturday as GOP floods the Democrat with well wishesDave McCormick, Karoline Leavitt and Mehmet Oz were among those sending good vibes to the Democratic senator after he was hospitalized this week after a heart issue caused him to fall.Aliya Schneider
No funding for SEPTA in Pa.’s $50.1 billion budget is another ‘disappointing’ blow for the agencyGov. Josh Shapiro previously approved a short-term funding plan for SEPTA.Fallon Roth
No funding for SEPTA in Pa.’s $50.1 billion budget is another ‘disappointing’ blow for the agencyGov. Josh Shapiro previously approved a short-term funding plan for SEPTA.Fallon Roth
Cyber charter reforms are coming to Pennsylvania. What does that mean?School districts will pay less per student to cyber charter schools. Some are celebrating the reforms, but cyber charter operators say the legislation will hurt their ability to educate students.Kristen A. Graham
Cyber charter reforms are coming to Pennsylvania. What does that mean?School districts will pay less per student to cyber charter schools. Some are celebrating the reforms, but cyber charter operators say the legislation will hurt their ability to educate students.Kristen A. Graham
Pa. lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro have approved a $50.1 billion state budget, officially ending monthslong impassePennsylvania lawmakers formally approved the 2025-26 fiscal year budget, ending the impasse that had for months stalled payments to counties, schools, and nonprofits.Gillian McGoldrick and Katie Bernard
Pa. lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro have approved a $50.1 billion state budget, officially ending monthslong impassePennsylvania lawmakers formally approved the 2025-26 fiscal year budget, ending the impasse that had for months stalled payments to counties, schools, and nonprofits.Gillian McGoldrick and Katie Bernard
What to know about Pennsylvania’s long-overdue state budgetPassed with a 156-47 vote in the House and a 40-9 vote in the Senate, the $50.1 billion package, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the plan Wednesday, ending a more-than-four-month impasse.Nick Vadala and Gillian McGoldrick
What to know about Pennsylvania’s long-overdue state budgetPassed with a 156-47 vote in the House and a 40-9 vote in the Senate, the $50.1 billion package, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the plan Wednesday, ending a more-than-four-month impasse.Nick Vadala and Gillian McGoldrick
