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HARRISBURG, PA — Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday sharply criticized Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026–27 budget, warning that the plan expands government too aggressively, relies …
House GOP Slams Shapiro Budget as Spending Surge Sparks Fiscal Alarm Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro on Tuesday presented his 2026-27 budget proposal, pitching it as a continuation of what he called three years of measurable gains while laying out …
Shapiro Unveils New Budget Plan With Big Bets on Safety, Schools, and AI Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers moved Monday to rein in the fast-growing data center industry, advancing legislation aimed at shielding consumers from higher utility bills as energy-intensive facilities tied to …
Power-Hungry Data Centers Face New Scrutiny as PA Lawmakers Push Back Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan majority of the Pennsylvania House on Monday approved legislation that supporters say could quietly reshape household budgets and energy use across the Commonwealth, advancing minimum …
Pa. House Advances Appliance Efficiency Bill, Promising Billions in Savings Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A bipartisan group of state lawmakers on Monday unveiled a sweeping legislative package aimed at easing Pennsylvania’s housing crisis, warning that rising costs and restrictive local policies …
Pa. Lawmakers Roll Out Bipartisan Plan to Break Housing Gridlock Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Friday aimed at easing capital-raising restrictions for hundreds of mid-sized public companies, a move supporters say could accelerate growth, investment, …
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Loosen Capital Rules for Mid-Sized Public Companies Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sweeping effort to expand organic agriculture returned to Congress this past week as U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of 14 …
Organic Farming Push Returns to Congress With Broad, Bipartisan Backing Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor has released a new round of compliance audits examining municipal and police pension plans in Chester County, identifying reporting errors in …
Audits Flag Pension Reporting Errors Across Chester County Municipal Plans Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved bipartisan legislation aimed at giving cash-strapped start-ups a new way to raise capital and keep growing in the commonwealth, sending …
Pa. House Backs Friel Startup Tax Bill, Sending Net-Loss Measure to Senate Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has ordered the continuation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, extending the life of the oversight body through March 25, 2026, …
Trump Extends FEMA Review Council, Keeping Oversight Panel Alive Into 2026 Read More