Maryland joined 18 states and the District of Columbia last week in a lawsuit challenging a Health and Human Services […]
The ‘toxic cocktail’ brewing in Pennsylvania’s waterways
Off a back road in the hilly country south of Pittsburgh, a tributary to the Monongahela River runs through overgrown […]
New USPS postmark policy could lead to late fees
The United States Postal Service has implemented a final rule that could lead to unexpected late fees for people paying […]
Penn State Extension webinar series will focus on integrated pest management
(The following press release was provided verbatim by Penn State Cooperative Extension) Home gardeners, Master Gardeners, commercial growers and anyone […]
AI regulation bill gets notes in Pennsylvania
The health care field agrees: artificial intelligence is already an integral tool being used every day in the industry. When […]
Pennsylvania straddles the AI divide
A clash of future visions that seems to encapsulate both the fears and hopes of many Pennsylvanians found expression at […]
New proposal would mandate English language proficiency test for drivers
As concern for the role of immigrants in traffic fatalities increases following a series of highly publicized incidents, Republicans in […]
Suits blaming video games for kids’ emotional problems won’t be grouped
A federal court in Philadelphia won’t be the headquarters for lawsuits that blame video games for a variety of emotional […]
Sen. Santarsiero bill would ban student phones in schools
School districts — whether public or private — across the commonwealth may be required to draft a policy prohibiting student […]
House passes genetic privacy protections
Genetic testing has drastically changed what we’re able to know about ourselves and our families. It can inform individuals about […]
New veteran protections divide legislators
Advances in neuroscience have made increasingly clear the connection between traumatic brain injury and behavior challenges like irritability, aggression, and […]
PA Attorney General, lawmakers grapple with executive order on AI regulation
In the wake of a Trump administration executive order striking state-level AI regulations, Pennsylvania will continue to prosecute its laws […]
Postal inspectors warn of spike in holiday scams, mail theft
As the holiday season brings increased shopping and package volume, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is warning consumers about a […]
PA unemployment rises, but remains lower than national rate
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate edged up in September for the second consecutive month. The unemployment rate climbed one-tenth of a percentage […]
This week is last call for holiday mail, U.S. Postal Service says
The U.S. Postal Service is telling customers to send their holiday mail and packages this week. The U.S. Postal Service […]
Mail vendor fails to send 2.7M letters to PA residents
Pennsylvania has terminated a mail-processing vendor after the company failed to deliver approximately 2.7 million pieces of state agency mail […]
Independent voters file lawsuit to end Pa. closed primary elections
A group of five independent voters including political commentator Michael Smerconish have filed a lawsuit asking a Pennsylvania court to […]
Automatic payments coming for PA Google Play users as part of antitrust deal
Pennsylvania consumers who made purchases on the Google Play Store between August 2016 and September 2023 are eligible to receive […]
Delco-set crime series ‘Task’ gets $50M state tax credit to film in Pa.
Crime-drama junkies, rejoice: The second season of “Task,” which stars Mark Ruffalo and is set in Delaware County, will film its […]
Local retailer Dollar General overcharged customers, settles with state
Discount retailer Dollar General has reached a $1.55 million settlement with the state of Pennsylvania following an investigation that found […]