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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania now has its first statewide strategic plan for higher education in more than two decades after the State Board of Higher Education voted unanimously on Thursday …
State Adopts First Higher Ed Plan in 20 Years Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is deploying additional personnel and expanding testing efforts to combat a recent spike in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, a fast-spreading virus that has already killed millions …
State Mobilizes as Avian Flu Cases Surge Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As a powerful snowstorm intensifies across Pennsylvania, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission have expanded vehicle restrictions statewide, with additional commercial bans taking effect at 6:00 PM …
Storm Escalates: Commercial Travel Ban Expands Tonight Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency to allow Pennsylvania to quickly mobilize personnel, equipment, and funding as a significant winter storm is forecast …
Shapiro Declares Disaster Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s gambling industry generated $590,644,755 in revenue in January 2026, an 11.64% increase over January 2025, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Gaming Revenue Jumps 11.6% in January Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 100,000 Pennsylvanians with simple tax situations may be able to file their 2025 state income tax return in just a few steps under a new free …
New Free Fast File Aims to Simplify State Taxes Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections reported two inmate deaths at separate state prisons this week and announced criminal charges against two Philadelphia residents accused of smuggling drug-saturated …
Inmate Deaths, Drug Scheme Rock State Prisons Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pine Creek Rail Trail, a 62-mile corridor through Lycoming and Tioga counties that draws more than 44,000 visitors annually, has been named Pennsylvania’s 2026 Trail of …
Pine Creek Rail Trail Named 2026 Trail of the Year Read More
MOHNTON, PA — Older Pennsylvanians facing abuse or exploitation may soon see faster, more coordinated responses under a new regional team approach the Department of Aging says is designed to …
ICYMI: New Regional Teams Aim to Shield Seniors From Abuse Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Community organizations across Pennsylvania can now compete for $5 million in state funding aimed at preventing youth violence and reducing involvement in the juvenile justice system after …
Pennsylvania Opens $5M Youth Justice Grants Read More