Pennsylvania Department of Education Settles Federal Civil Rights Probe
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) agreed to settle a federal civil rights investigation into complaints related to its statewide system of alternative education...
Cong. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania will not seek re-election in 2018
Congressman Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania announced that he will not seek re-election at the end of his term next year.
The Republican congressman made the...
Pennsylvania Attorney General Files Criminal Charges Against 72 Suspected Drug Dealers
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed criminal charges against 72 suspected drug dealers in Blair County on Monday.
The charges were the result of a...
Here’s Why Gov. Wolf Does Not Support Safe Injection Site for Drug Users
Philadelphia is close to opening a supervised safe injection site for drug users. The city’s primary objective is to save lives by preventing overdose...
Pennsylvania Joins Amicus Brief Opposing Repeal of Contraceptive Mandate
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro joined a coalition of 15 Attorneys General opposing the decision of the Trump administration to repeal the contraceptive mandate...
Pennsylvania continues to invest in programs to help teachers advance their careers
Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania continues to investments in programs to help teachers advance their careers and enhance their classroom instruction.
Support for early...
Pennsylvania AG Shapiro will not back down from his lawsuit against UPMC
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is not stepping back from his legal battle against UPMC, a non-profit health enterprise, which he accused of violating...
Gov. Wolf proposes raising Pennsylvania minimum wage to $12 per hour
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced his proposal to increase the state minimum wage to $12 per hour this year.
Currently, Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is $7.25...
Pennsylvania AG Shapiro Files Sexual Abuse Charges Against Catholic Priest
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed sexual abuse charges against a Catholic priest, who served in the Diocese of Erie for four decades.
AG Shapiro...
Gov. Wolf Asks Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Urgently Pass Gun Safety Legislation
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf once again requested state lawmakers to immediately pass gun safety legislation to prevent gun violence.
In a statement on Monday, Gov....
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EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances
In a significant environmental move, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this Friday that two notorious "forever chemicals" are now classified as hazardous...
