PA News
Great Pa News Quiz: State House Control, Dropped Dress Code, and Farm Animals on the Loose
Test your knowledge of the week in news, from an open letter from five former Pennsylvania governors to the escape of 6,000 to 8,000 fur farm animals. Read more
Pennsylvania Experts Offer Fall Foliage Tips for Residents, Travelers
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is making its experts available to serve as regional advisers, offering tips and resources to highlight some of the world’s most beautiful and diverse fall foliage and to assist residents and visitors experience a colorful autumn in a variety of ways across the Commonwealth. Read more
Clarion County Native Weaver Among Recent State Police Promotions
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania State Police recognized the promotions of 36 new sergeants and 63 new corporals during a ceremony on September 20 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Harrisburg, Commissioner Christopher Paris announced. Read more
Judge Tells Pa. County to Accept In-Person Votes From Residents Whose Flawed Mail Ballots Were Rejected
A judge has told Delaware County to count ballots cast in person by voters whose mail ballots were rejected during the primary, a ruling the county, even though it lost the case, says it welcomes. Read more
Shapiro Signs Executive Order on Commonwealth Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence, Taking Proactive Step to Harness New Technology While Empowering State Workforce
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Governor Josh Shapiro signed an Executive Order on Wednesday, September 20, to establish responsible standards and a governance framework for generative artificial intelligence (AI) use by Commonwealth agencies. Read more
A Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Crack Down on Harrisburg’s ‘Revolving Door’ of Lobbyists
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A new bill aims to slow the speed of the revolving door between public service and private sector lobbying, a threshold state lawmakers and workers often cross once they leave Pennsylvania government. Read more
Democrats Again Secure One-Vote Pa. House Majority After Special Election Win
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Democrats have once again secured a one-vote majority in the Pennsylvania House, prevailing in an Allegheny County special election the party was widely favored to win. Read more
Five Former Pennsylvania Governors Want to Open the State’s Closed Primary System by Allowing Unaffiliated Voters to Pick Partisan Candidates.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s five most recent former governors have collectively announced their support for open primaries, adding new fuel to a long-smoldering debate over whether the Commonwealth should allow unaffiliated voters to help choose partisan candidates. Read more
PennDOT Data Shows Pennsylvania Roundabouts Reducing Fatalities, Injuries, and Crashes
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced on Monday, September 18, that according to department data, fatalities, injuries, and crashes decreased overall after intersections at 39 locations were replaced with 42 roundabouts. Read more
AAA: Gas Prices Climb in Pa.
CLARION CO., Pa. — Gas prices are six cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.894 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Read more
Four Takeaways From Our Event Discussing Incarceration and Mental Health in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A monthslong investigation by Spotlight PA and the Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism found that Pennsylvania’s system for determining whether someone is mentally fit to stand trial often traps them in the very place making them worse — jail. Read more
North Clarion Grad Pays 9/11 Tribute with POTUS at Remembrance Ceremony
ANCHORAGE, AL (EYT) — On the solemn occasion of the September 11th Remembrance Ceremony at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, North Clarion High School graduate Chief Master Sergeant Amy Miller stood before a gathering of military members, families, and dignitaries. Her mission that day was to share a poignant memory of September 11, 2001, and to introduce the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden. Read more
Great Pa News Quiz: NFL Lawsuit, Court Contests, and Surprise Birds
Test your knowledge of the week in news, from new reports on an NFL racial discrimination lawsuit to a primer on PA judge elections: Read more
How Your Support of Free and Fearless Journalism Can Help Preserve Our Democracy
The challenges and threats facing our Democracy can seem so enormous and systemic that you might think one person, one article, or one vote couldn’t possibly make a difference. Read more
Pennsylvania’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Now Has a Direct Line to State Government
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Pennsylvania has launched a new office to give outdoor recreation businesses a direct line to the state government. Read more
