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HARRISBURG, PA — Firearm purchase denials increased in Pennsylvania during the first quarter of 2026 as background checks surged, according to new data released by the Pennsylvania State Police.
PA Gun Purchase Denials Rise as Background Checks Increase Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania approved a 1.22 percent decrease in workers’ compensation insurance loss costs, a change expected to lower premiums for many employers while maintaining benefits for injured workers.
PA Workers’ Comp Rate Drop Could Cut Business Costs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvanians have until May 4 to register to vote in the May 19 primary election, state officials said, with only registered Democrats and Republicans eligible to vote …
PA Voter Registration Deadline Nears for May Primary Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s investment in migrant education is helping thousands of students overcome disrupted schooling, with nearly 92 percent of participating seniors graduating during the 2024–25 school year.
PA Migrant Education Funding Drives High Graduation Rates Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania will invest more than $10.2 million to preserve 31 farms and 2,645 acres from future development, as part of an ongoing effort to protect agricultural land …
PA Invests $10.2M to Preserve Farms Amid Development Pressure Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Thousands of Pennsylvania child care workers are set to receive larger retention bonuses under a proposed state budget expansion, as officials aim to stabilize a workforce facing …
ICYMI: PA Child Care Bonuses Rise as Workforce Shortages Persist Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 28,000 Pennsylvanians have been referred to substance use treatment through a state helpline since Governor Josh Shapiro took office, as officials move to expand round-the-clock behavioral …
PA Expands 24/7 Crisis Help as Demand for Services Surges Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A $125,625 state grant will fund environmental cleanup at a long-idled industrial site in Sellersville Borough, paving the way for residential redevelopment on the property.
$125K Cleanup Clears Path for Housing on Bucks Brownfield Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania researchers can now apply for $5 million in state funding aimed at advancing treatments and potential cures for neurodegenerative diseases affecting hundreds of thousands of residents.
PA Opens $5M Grant Push to Fight Alzheimer’s, ALS, Parkinson’s Read More
HANOVER, PA — A new statewide geocaching trail launching this weekend will guide visitors through 25 Pennsylvania state parks, combining outdoor recreation with interactive history tied to the nation’s 250th …
New GeoTrail Opens 25 Parks to History Hunters Statewide Read More