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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
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania ratepayers could be shielded from some future electricity costs under legislation proposed by House Republicans who argue that growing demand from large data centers is contributing …
New Proposal Targets Rising Electric Bills and Data Center Costs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing new restrictions on online gambling deposits, marketing practices, and payment methods as concerns grow about gambling addiction, personal debt, and the effects of …
New Gambling Limits Proposed as Addiction Concerns Grow Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing a proposal that would give small businesses a new state tax credit for helping employees pay for health insurance, an effort supporters say …
New PA Tax Credit Could Ease Healthcare Costs for Workers 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 — Public gardens across Pennsylvania are gaining renewed attention for their economic and environmental contributions after state lawmakers designated May 10–19, 2026, as “Go Public Gardens Days.”
PA Public Gardens Week Highlights Big Impact, Hidden Value 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 approved a proposal that could allow separate playoff systems for public and private school athletes, aiming to address safety concerns and competitive imbalances in …
School Sports Shake-Up Could Split Playoffs Over Safety Read More