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With no clear path for PA budget, SEPTA cuts moving forward & social services might be next

House Democrats shot down a $47.6 billion budget proposal Wednesday that had cleared the GOP-controlled Senate late the night before …

Contract with extra accountability measures for PA elder abuse agencies delayed

Between 2017 and 2022, the aging department found that anywhere from 10% to more than a third of Pennsylvania’s 52 …

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity launches 2026 gubernatorial bid against popular incumbent Josh Shapiro

Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s two-term treasurer and decorated Army colonel, announced her Republican candidacy to challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro—setting up a …

Shapiro under fire for promoting partisan voter registration site mimicking state portal

Gov. Josh Shapiro is facing backlash for backing a partisan voter registration site that resembles Pennsylvania’s official election page and …

Explained: Conflicting visions to fund SEPTA & PA’s other public transit agencies

While the federal funding still exists, the political realities of redirecting it for transit may have changed

See how much Penn State spends on lobbying

Data shows that Penn State increased its lobbying expenditures after 2020 and is now spending more on its influence efforts …

Report says Metro Philly AICUP colleges generate $15B revenue

AICUP member schools in the Metro Philadelphia region support over 97,000 jobs.

Three maps explain impact of PA pharmacy closures

More than 800 licensed pharmacies have closed since January 2020

PA Attorney General pushes for action on 'designer Xanax'

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, “designer” benzodiazepines, including bromazolam, contributed to 59 overdose deaths in the state in …

Philly’s worst nightmare: Eagles lose to Dallas and SEPTA Leaves Fans Stranded - it could happen

The Birds open their season against the hated Cowboys, but SEPTA cuts could turn a bad loss into full-blown chaos …