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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
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chris Pielli said the Pennsylvania House has adopted his resolution recognizing August 24, 2026, as Ukrainian Independence Day in Pennsylvania.
PA House Adopts Resolution Recognizing Ukrainian Independence Day Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Online shoppers in Pennsylvania could eventually be told when images, videos, or other marketing content were created using artificial intelligence under legislation advancing in the state House.
Chester County Lawmaker Revives AI Disclosure Push Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have ordered a new statewide study on pollinators and other invertebrates, a move supporters say is aimed at protecting agriculture and the state’s ecosystem.
PA Lawmakers Order Study as Pollinator Declines Raise Alarm Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require utilities to join regional power coordination networks while eliminating financial bonuses that are currently passed on to customers through …
PA Lawmakers Target Utility Profits With New Energy Bill Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Chester County has been awarded $477,256 in state funding to support a new violence intervention and prevention initiative aimed at addressing firearm-related incidents, state Rep. Chris …
Chester County Awarded $477,256 for Violence Prevention Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania voters could have additional time for their mail-in ballots to be counted under proposed legislation that would extend the current Election Day receipt deadline by seven …
Pa. Lawmakers Push to Extend Mail Ballot Deadline Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced legislation that would restrict where new vape shops can open, aiming to keep them at least 1,000 feet away from K-12 …
Vape Shop Limits Proposed Near Schools in Pennsylvania Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A proposed state bill would make it illegal to use artificial intelligence to create or distribute scam phone calls in Pennsylvania.
Bill Targets AI-Powered Scam Calls in Pa. Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A group of Democratic state lawmakers is advancing legislation that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from monitoring polling places during Pennsylvania’s 2026 midterm elections, framing …
Pa. Lawmakers Move to Bar ICE From Polling Places Read More