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PHILADELPHIA, PA — A planned 12.5% electricity rate increase for PECO customers has been withdrawn, sparing households an estimated $30 or more per month, but lawmakers say broader concerns about …
Rate Hike Halted, But Families Still Face Energy Strain Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing a new tax credit aimed at helping struggling breweries and farmers as dozens of breweries close and economic pressures mount across the industry.
Brewers Sound Alarm as Closures Mount Across Pennsylvania Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Lawmakers and policy experts are renewing calls to clear past cannabis-related criminal records, arguing that current laws continue to limit housing, employment, and economic opportunities for thousands …
Cannabis Records Debate Intensifies as Reform Push Grows 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
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have advanced legislation to tighten oversight of food processing waste applied to farmland, following bipartisan concerns about odors, groundwater contamination, and outdated regulations.
House Backs Friel Bill Targeting Farm Waste Oversight Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are advancing efforts to address maternal health disparities after testimony revealed a woman gave birth roadside following hospital discharge while in active labor.
Lawmakers Confront Maternal Care Failures After Shocking Testimony Read More
TRAPPE, PA — Hundreds of visitors and community leaders gathered over the weekend as Historic Trappe reopened the Speaker’s House after a 25-year restoration, marking a major milestone in preserving …
Historic Trappe Reopens Speaker’s House After 25-Year Restoration Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Male caregivers could soon see expanded access to baby diaper-changing stations under legislation passed Tuesday by the Pennsylvania House, aimed at addressing gaps in public restroom facilities.
PA House Moves to Fix Gap in Men’s Restroom Access Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Expanded federal work requirements for food assistance are reducing benefits and putting thousands of Pennsylvanians at risk of losing aid, according to testimony presented at a state …
SNAP Rule Changes Raise Concerns for PA Recipients Read More
SPRINGFIELD, PA — Fire departments across Pennsylvania are facing rising costs and long delays for new fire trucks, raising concerns about public safety and equipment reliability.
Fire Truck Costs Surge, Delays Raise Safety Concerns Read More