Pennsylvania's House of Representatives on Wednesday approved Gov. Josh Shapiro's plan to boost funding for public transportation systems still trying to recover pre-pandemic ridership numbers and facing a drop-off in funding when federal COVID-19 aid runs out.
The legislation, which passed unanimously and now goes on to the state Senate, would allow employers to contribute up to $500 to an employee's tuition savings account annually for a tax credit equal to 25% of the employer's total contributions.
Dozens of voting rights advocates joined House Speaker Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia) at the Pennsylvania State Capitol recently after the Speaker introduced legislation allowing Pennsylvania residents to vote in person two weeks prior to Election Day and to allow same-day voter registration for Election Day.
Gov. Josh Shapiro along with Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Democratic leaders gathered in the Governor’s Reception Room at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on Monday to celebrate historic funding for indigent defense services.
Cleaning Pennsylvania’s toxic and aging school buildings is a cause State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler has championed since she was elected to the Pennsylvania House in 2018.
Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed an ambitious and historic budget during his second budget address at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on Tuesday.
Cannabis industry officials testified in front of the Pennsylvania House Health Committee on Monday and laid out a vision of what adult-use cannabis could look like in the commonwealth.
Pennsylvania’s signature collection period to obtain access to the 2024 primary ballot is underway.
Lawmakers on the Pennsylvania House Education Committee wrapped up two days of hearings focusing on helping students suffering from mental health issues, and they ended the hearings by passing a packet of bills doing just that.
Older and disabled Pennsylvanians are set to receive more money from the commonwealth through a property tax and rent rebate program.
