Ian Karbal, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Pa. Democrats push bills to limit immigration enforcement at K-12 schools
The measures would ban school personnel from sharing students’ identifying information.
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Survey: Pennsylvanians’ dissatisfaction with healthcare in the commonwealth on the rise
Over one in four people surveyed said they or someone in their household struggled to access care in the last year due to cost.
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Pa. unemployment rate drops slightly in January, total nonfarm jobs reach record high
It’s a slight dip from December’s 4.4% rate, but a jump above last January’s 4.1%.
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Pa. House passes bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2029
For the third time in four years, the state House has passed a bill to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage.
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ICE asks for more time to address environmental concerns around proposed Pa. detention centers
The state Department of Environmental Protection says it “has no plans to modify” its orders blocking ICE’s use of the facilities
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Pa. senators mull inheritance tax cut, deductions for organ donors
The commonwealth is one of five states that has an inheritance tax.
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Pa. Republicans keep two state House seats in special elections
Republicans secured victories in two state House special elections Tuesday night, according to unofficial results from the Pennsylvania Department of State. That leaves partisan control of the chamber unchanged. Democrats will maintain their slim majority with 102 of 203 seats.
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Pa. Senate passes bill regulating AI chatbots used by children and teens
The proposal lays out a series of limited safeguards for operators of chatbot services.
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Pa. lawmakers seek to build on infrastructure to meet energy demands
Two proposals under consideration wouldn’t require any new power plants or transmission lines.
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Cities and counties across Pennsylvania are passing legislation for when ICE comes to town
Elected leaders are learning on the fly what they can and can’t do to rein in or support a well-funded federal law enforcement agency.
