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Sen. Santarsiero bill would ban student phones in schools

Following an amendment, phones will be banned at the start of the 2027-28 school year, with exceptions for students with …

Postal inspectors warn of spike in holiday scams, mail theft

Criminals are escalating their efforts to steal personally identifiable information and physical packages through schemes like phishing, smishing, brushing, and …

PA Attorney General, lawmakers grapple with executive order on AI regulation

As attorney general, Dave Sunday would be tasked with defending Pennsylvania’s laws in court, including the bevy of new laws …

New veteran protections divide legislators

The bill reflects a larger sea change in the criminal justice system when it comes to identifying and treating underlying …

House passes genetic privacy protections

The legislature has also struggled with genetic data as it pertains to the criminal justice system

Pennsylvania straddles the AI divide

The Better Path Coalition and No False Climate Solutions hosted a “job fair” at the Capitol last week where “humans …

Suits blaming video games for kids’ emotional problems won’t be grouped

There are 39 such lawsuits in 11 different federal courts

New proposal would mandate English language proficiency test for drivers

The bill would also prevent the Department of Transportation, or PennDOT, from issuing driver’s manuals in languages besides English

AI regulation bill gets notes in Pennsylvania

Representatives from the attorney general’s office said they receive complaints from patients concerned that AI has denied their claims without …

Penn State Extension webinar series will focus on integrated pest management

Each session explores a key aspect of IPM — from foundational principles and pest monitoring techniques to identifying common pests