Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Pa. State Police report near-total compliance on skill games removal
More than 12,000 businesses and social clubs have removed skill games in the three weeks since Pennsylvania State Police started enforcing a court order that found the slot machine-like terminals fell under state gambling laws.
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What will Pennsylvania Democrats do with a trifecta in Harrisburg?
Increasing the minimum wage — currently at the federal minimum of $7.25/hour — to $15 is a top priority.
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As healthcare costs spike for Pa. employers and employees, state House Dems pitch universal coverage
Employers across the nation expect prices to grow by 8.2% in 2027, the biggest recorded increase since 2003.
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Pa. AG Dave Sunday launches effort to prevent cryptocurrency scams at Bitcoin ATMs
Business owners with kiosks have been asked to voluntarily place signage warning about popular tactics used to trick victims.
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Pa. legislative roundup: What lawmakers sent to Gov. Shapiro this week
And what bills he’s signed already.
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Pa. House advances bills limiting student cellphone use and Flock-like cameras
The support for a cellphone ban spans party differences and has the support of Gov. Josh Shapiro.
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Pennsylvania’s attorney general accuses insulin makers, PBMs of insulin ‘pricing scheme’
State Attorney General Dave Sunday’s office claims that more than a dozen pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy middlemen worked together to “artificially” inflate insulin prices by more than 1,000%.
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Done being silent: Pa. legislators push package to close gaps in menopause treatments
Women can live one-third of their lives post-menopause, with most starting the process in their 50s.
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Pa. Supreme Court decisions on felony murder, skill games loom over lawmakers’ return
In a historically unproductive legislature, it’s unclear if lawmakers will be able to come up with a solution on either topic.
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Allegheny County officials tell Pa. lawmakers that building alone won’t fix housing shortage
The e county lost more than 44,000 apartments between 2019 and 2024 where the monthly rent was less than $1,000.
