State Leaders
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A look at new laws taking effect in Pennsylvania in 2026
Several new state laws are set to go into effect in early 2026, laws that offer new tax credits to laws that ban hair discrimination and force schools to be more transparent about weapons incidents.
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Paris stepping down as Pennsylvania State Police commissioner
Paris’ last day as commissioner will be Jan. 2, 2026, marking the end of a 26-year career with the state police. He was nominated by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Jan. 19, 2023, and unanimously confirmed by the state Senate almost two months later.
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As Jewish communities mourn, a Pa. Capitol menorah lighting celebrates Hanukkah
“We know that in the darkest night, our light will leave no space for darkness to remain.”
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Pa.’s Sunday, lawmakers contend with Trump order blocking state AI regulations
In the wake of a Trump administration executive order striking state-level AI regulations, Pennsylvania will continue to prosecute its laws related to artificial intelligence in the interest of its residents, said state Attorney General Dave Sunday.
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Pennsylvania makes joint demand for SNAP data safeguards with D.C., 20 other states
Governors and attorneys general from Pennsylvania and 21 other jurisdictions say they want explicit safeguards related to immigration enforcement, artificial intelligence and more before getting involved in the federal government’s push for SNAP data.
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Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox discussed political violence and civility in D.C.
The two sat down for a conversation moderated by NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to discuss partisanship, political violence, and how to respectfully engage with political opponents.
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Fitzpatrick offers health care tax credit extension as deadline looms
A slate of eight bipartisan Congress members, including U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has introduced a bill to extend health care tax credits.
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Pa. lawmakers received their annual raise. Rank and file members now make $113,000
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Pennsylvania legislators are among the highest paid in the country. The average pay for a state lawmaker nationally is $47,904, but that includes part-time legislatures.
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Should ICE agents be allowed to mask? Not in Pa., state senators say
Pennsylvania Sens. Amanda Cappelletti and Nikil Saval, both Democrats, have introduced a bill that would prohibit ICE officials from masking while on the job in the commonwealth, saying the practice damages trust in law enforcement and enables police impersonation.
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Movement on the state budget in the Pa. Senate – more than 130 days after the deadline
Lawmakers made a series of moves to advance a reported $50.1 billion spending, but few details have emerged.
