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Your weekly guide to taking action in Pennsylvania (March 20 – 26)
| March 18, 2026
A weekly roundup of Pennsylvania political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, March 20 through Thursday, March 26.Pa. Senate passes bill regulating AI chatbots used by children and teens
| March 18, 2026
The proposal lays out a series of limited safeguards for operators of chatbot services.Should Pa. workers get automatic raises if their state lawmakers do?
| March 18, 2026
Pennsylvania lawmakers have set their salaries to grow on autopilot over the years through a law that ensures their pay will keep pace with the rising cost of living.How these 5 volunteers are making a difference in the Erie community
| March 18, 2026
Volunteers aren't just high school students looking for community service hours or retirees looking to occupy some time. They are also firefighters rushing to help people on their worst day. They are members at an animal shelter making sure homeless animals are well cared for. They serve meals at homeless shelters and help organize blood drives. And they do it all for free.Your glossary of Pennsylvania sayings and slang
| March 18, 2026
Yinz and youse can learn how the commonwealth’s rich history is reflected in local Pennsylvania sayings and slang.ICE left a Haitian immigrant on Pittsburgh’s streets. She died soon after
| March 17, 2026
Daphy Michel’s death after being released by ICE has left more questions than answers, but her treatment has become common for immigrants released by federal officials.Pa. lawmakers seek to build on infrastructure to meet energy demands
| March 17, 2026
Two proposals under consideration wouldn’t require any new power plants or transmission lines.Why Sesame Place’s future in Bucks County is clouded by SeaWorld tiff
| March 17, 2026
Bucks County could say goodbye to Sesame Place in Middletown after the theme park owner SeaWorld was sued by Sesame Workshop to end their relationship over money.What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor
| March 17, 2026
Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will “guarantee the midterms” for his Republican Party in November.Pennsylvania’s outdoor economy grows to $20.4 billion
| March 17, 2026
Outdoor recreation jobs grew by 9,000 in 2024 to 177,000 workers. Wages in the outdoor recreation sector now total $9.5 billion across the state. Overall, Pennsylvania’s outdoor economy in 2024 is reported to have grown by $1.5 billion to a total of $20.4 billion in economic impact.Who are Emir Balat & Ibrahim Kayumi? What we know about NYC suspects
| March 17, 2026
A week after two Bucks County teens were charged in an an attempted terror plot, it’s still unclear how, or even if, they knew each other before authorities said they drove to Manhattan on a mission to kill.Erie’s oldest grocery store marks 100 years of family and community
| March 17, 2026
When Dan Serafin's grandparents founded Serafin's Food Market in July 1926, the business at East 24th and Ash streets was one of many family-owned stores that dotted corners throughout the city of Erie.
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Pa. Senate passes bill regulating AI chatbots used by children and teens
| March 18, 2026
The proposal lays out a series of limited safeguards for operators of chatbot services.How these 5 volunteers are making a difference in the Erie community
| March 18, 2026
Volunteers aren't just high school students looking for community service hours or retirees looking to occupy some time. They are also firefighters rushing to help people on their worst day. They are members at an animal shelter making sure homeless animals are well cared for. They serve meals at homeless shelters and help organize blood drives. And they do it all for free.Your glossary of Pennsylvania sayings and slang
| March 18, 2026
Yinz and youse can learn how the commonwealth’s rich history is reflected in local Pennsylvania sayings and slang.ICE left a Haitian immigrant on Pittsburgh’s streets. She died soon after
| March 17, 2026
Daphy Michel’s death after being released by ICE has left more questions than answers, but her treatment has become common for immigrants released by federal officials.Pa. lawmakers seek to build on infrastructure to meet energy demands
| March 17, 2026
Two proposals under consideration wouldn’t require any new power plants or transmission lines.Why Sesame Place’s future in Bucks County is clouded by SeaWorld tiff
| March 17, 2026
Bucks County could say goodbye to Sesame Place in Middletown after the theme park owner SeaWorld was sued by Sesame Workshop to end their relationship over money.Erie’s oldest grocery store marks 100 years of family and community
| March 17, 2026
When Dan Serafin's grandparents founded Serafin's Food Market in July 1926, the business at East 24th and Ash streets was one of many family-owned stores that dotted corners throughout the city of Erie.Montgomery County joins local governments restricting ICE from public properties
| March 16, 2026
County governments across Pennsylvania are stepping up to restrict ICE operations as federal officials refuse to reign in the agency.
