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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved two transportation bills that would expand work-zone safety education for new drivers and give municipalities greater authority to penalize illegal …
House Advances Road Safety Bills Targeting Work Zones, ATVs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers moved legislation forward Monday that would raise borrowing limits for agricultural businesses seeking state-backed financing, a change supporters say would help farmers manage rising costs …
House Committee Advances Bill to Expand Farm Loan Access in Pennsylvania Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A group of Pennsylvania Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a package of legislation aimed at limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, protecting certain public spaces from immigration-related …
Pennsylvania Senate Democrats Advance Bills Targeting ICE Cooperation Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation that would create criminal penalties for health insurance company chief executive officers when coverage denials for medically necessary care allegedly result in …
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Criminal Penalties for Insurance CEOs in Coverage Denial Cases Read More
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
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