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The ‘toxic cocktail’ brewing in Pennsylvania’s waterways

Along with decades’ worth of coal mining pollution, Pa. must also contend with millions of tons of fracking waste.

States reject plan to block gender-affirming — what HHS calls 'sex rejecting' — care

The lawsuit claims that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. exceeded his authority.

Domestic violence victims get expanded ability to collect unemployment

Victims voluntarily leaving their jobs will have to provide what the bill calls “reasonable” proof of violence against them

In Governor's race, Stacy Garrity aims to pierce Josh Shapiro's public image

After nearly three years in the governor’s office, Shapiro’s approval record hit an all-time high in October, according to a …

Extension to hold ‘Greenhouse Growers Day’ Jan. 22 in Lancaster County

This workshop is designed for greenhouse growers and operators, perennial producers, allied trades, and educators

PA Turnpike tolls rise in smallest increase since 2014

For passenger vehicles, the most common toll across the system is now $1.94 for E-ZPass users, up from $1.86

What the CDC’s new vaccine guidance means for children

Vaccines against the three diseases, as well as those against respiratory syncytial virus, meningococcal disease, flu, and covid, are now …

Audit proposed for Pennsylvania’s child care assistance program

About 6,900 licensed child care facilities operate in Pennsylvania as of 2024, according to the most recent data available from …

Legislators reconsider violence prevention in schools

The latest such solution is a proposal by Rep. Brian Munroe, D-Warminster, who introduced the Student Safety and Violence Education, …

Garrity: “Josh Shapiro has made Pennsylvania mediocre”

Garrity, the endorsed Republican candidate in the field for the 2026 governor’s race, said she made a choice to speak …