More than 132,000 Pennsylvanians on food assistance have been mailed notices that they might now have to follow federal work reporting requirements or risk losing benefits, according to the state.
Pennsylvania's counties, school districts and social service agencies are warning of mounting layoffs, borrowing costs and damage to the state’s safety net as the politically divided state government enters its fourth month of a budget stalemate.
Pennsylvania is looking to join the multi-state lawsuit against the federal government over demands to share Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients’ data, potentially protecting $461 million in benefits for two million people across the state.
The organization that manages the electric grid for Pennsylvania and 12 other states has moved too slowly in response to skyrocketing energy demand and consumers are paying for it, Gov. Josh Shapiro said.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said during a national television interview that he's experiencing fear and sadness over a “dangerous” moment in American public life, as he reflected on recent acts of political aggression and federal threats toward media organizations.
Pennsylvania leaders have decided to close two of the commonwealth's prison facilities, a decision they say will save taxpayers $100 million in future years and reflects a shrinking population at the sites in Centre and Clearfield counties.
Gov. Josh Shapiro said that the nation's leaders must “turn the tide” against political violence and reject vengeance, and accused President Donald Trump of failing the moment's test of leadership.
Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered a speech condemning political violence amid growing unrest.
Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration on Monday approved the use of hundreds of millions of dollars in capital project funding for Philadelphia’s public transit agency to help it restore bus, trolley and rail services that it had eliminated to shore up its deficit-riddled finances.
Pharmacists can now administer vaccines based on the recommendation of medical professional societies instead of the CDC.
