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Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg on July 26, 2023.

July 26, 2023

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Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity expands loan program for services impacted by state budget impasse

Not all potential recipients may be able to take advantage, however

With no end to budget impasse in sight, PA school districts & counties warn of program cuts

Gov. Josh Shapiro introduced a $51.5 billion spending plan in February that would require about $4.5 billion more than the …

Transgender athlete ban blocked in PA House

The push to vote on the measure comes after the University of Pennsylvania agreed to ban transgender athletes from participating …

PA budget will be late again

Pennsylvania currently has a budget surplus — about $11 billion — but has been steadily spending through it

Key state senator says bipartisan energy bills on hold until contested climate program settled

Supporters say that the carbon cap will drastically reduce the amount of harmful greenhouse gases emitted in the state while …

15 years after Citizens United, Big Money dominates politics in PA & beyond

The court held that independent spending by corporations did not pose a substantial risk of corruption because it is not …

Grant program for rural hospitals advances in Pa. House

Also: A potential tax to support emergency services

Who to thank for Pennsylvania’s good credit rating? That depends

The newest Moody’s rating of Aa2 is the highest it’s been after holding steady at Aa3 for the last decade.