Could recreational marijuana really bring $1.3 billion in revenue to Pa. over five years? Here’s how other states are faring
Gov. Josh Shapiro again proposed legalizing recreational marijuana as part of his $51.5 billion budget pitch last week, the ...
Pennsylvania governor sues over Trump administration spending freezes on grants and loans
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is suing agencies under President Donald Trump, saying they are illegally and ...
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Pennsylvania Senate Republicans introduce Save Women’s Sports Act to restrict transgender athletes in female competitions
A group of Pennsylvania Senate Republicans has introduced the Save Women’s Sports Act, a bill aimed at barring transgender ...
State Sen. Greg Rothman wins the Pa. GOP chair race after a ‘family feud’
State Sen. Greg Rothman won an election to become the new chair of the Pennsylvania Republican Party. Rothman, 58, won ...
LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP: State responds to protect poultry, dairy industries from avian influenza
With initial tests indicating positive cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in commercial poultry in five ...
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Lack of Senate support could again sink Gov. Shapiro’s call for Pa. to legalize weed
Legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania may be complicated, but it’s also a simple numbers game: Shapiro needs a majority of ...
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Health workforce shortages, ACA protections, struggling hospitals among early Pa. legislative plans
Some early session bills in the Pennsylvania legislature align with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s health spending priorities and ...
Senate unanimously confirms ADJ General and Head of Pa. Department of Military and Veteran Affairs
Governor Shapiro's nominee, John Pippy, will lead the Pa. Department of Military and Veteran Affairs and serve as ADJ General ...
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This Week in PA: Pennsylvania lawmakers react to Governor’s Budget Address
Three key members of the Pennsylvania State Senate joined This Week in Pennsylvania to provide reaction to Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address on Tuesday. The Governor is ...
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Attorney General Sunday asks the U.S. Senate to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act
The HALT Fentanyl Act would result in the permanent Class I scheduling of fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances.
States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic
States are absorbing substantial increases in health care costs for the poor, as they realize that the people remaining on ...
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State Senate committee meets in Sunbury to discuss blight fight
A two-hour state Senate Majority Policy Committee met in Sunbury and broadcast the hearing live across Pennsylvania to ...