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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers unanimously approved legislation Monday that would require chip-enabled Electronic Benefit Transfer cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients, advancing an effort to curb a growing …
House Advances SNAP Security Upgrade to Combat Benefit Theft Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved two transportation bills that would expand work-zone safety education for new drivers and give municipalities greater authority to penalize illegal …
House Advances Road Safety Bills Targeting Work Zones, ATVs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers moved legislation forward Monday that would raise borrowing limits for agricultural businesses seeking state-backed financing, a change supporters say would help farmers manage rising costs …
House Committee Advances Bill to Expand Farm Loan Access in Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A group of Pennsylvania Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a package of legislation aimed at limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, protecting certain public spaces from immigration-related …
Pennsylvania Senate Democrats Advance Bills Targeting ICE Cooperation Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation that would create criminal penalties for health insurance company chief executive officers when coverage denials for medically necessary care allegedly result in …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Criminal Penalties for Insurance CEOs in Coverage Denial Cases Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation aimed at expanding pollinator-friendly habitats on Pennsylvania state properties advanced Monday after receiving unanimous approval from the House Environmental & Natural Resources Committee, a move supporters …
Pollinator Habitat Bill Advances in Pennsylvania House Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has directed the military and intelligence community to accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence technologies, establishing a new national security framework that prioritizes rapid deployment, …
Trump Orders Faster AI Deployment Across U.S. Military, Intelligence Agencies Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Sen. Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania has introduced legislation to create a national robotics commission, a move aimed at assessing U.S. …
McCormick Bill Targets U.S. Robotics Edge Amid China Competition Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A proposal to extend Pennsylvania’s gross receipts tax to digital advertising revenue advanced out of the House Finance Committee on Wednesday, setting up a broader debate over …
Pennsylvania Digital Ad Tax Bill Advances as Revenue Debate Grows Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require more secure electronic benefit cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients, a move aimed at reducing benefit theft as …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Advance Bill to Curb SNAP Benefit Theft Read More