Associated Press

The bill faces a certain veto from Gov. Tom Wolf, along with another one the senate passed to punish municipalities that impose gun laws stricter than state law.

The governor said that, on Jan. 17, he expects to turn over decisions about masking to local school officials. The state’s universal masking requirement for early learning programs and child care facilities will remain in place.

The Trump-endorsed candidate testified that he never choked his estranged wife or pinned her down, as she had accused him of doing, and never struck one of their children in a fit of rage.

Armstrong High School students chanted vulgarities at the Mars Area High School team’s female goalie during an Oct. 28 game between the Armstrong River Hawks and Mars Fightin’ Planets.

Amid light turnout around the state, Republican Kevin Brobson beat Democrat Maria McLaughlin to serve a 10-year term on Pennsylvania’s highest court.

Laurie Parnell’s testimony came during divorce and custody proceedings in Butler County court over the custody of their three school-age children.

The Wolf administration is offering five days of “verification leave” to state employees who get vaccinated against COVID-19. GOP lawmakers called the decision fiscally irresponsible.

Officials say it would expand eligibility by about 100,000 people, although some 20,000-23,000 more seniors are expected to enroll.

The five-person commission voted 4-1 to certify census data that shifts just under 27,000 state prison inmates back to their home districts for the maps that will be used for state legislative elections during the coming decade.