Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed increasing rent and property tax rebate amounts and raising the income limits to make an additional 173,000 people eligible.
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Shapiro signs first bill, expands Pa. health insurance coverage for breast cancer screenings
PA Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a law that requires health insurers to cover breast cancer screenings for high-risk patients.
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Here’s why party affiliation can be misleading in local Pa. elections
For decades, Pa. school board candidates have been able to run in both parties. But as races get more partisan, some lawmakers want to change that.
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The Pa. legislature appears to have met a tax break it doesn’t like: one for teachers, nurses, and cops
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed a tax credit for new teachers, nurses, and cops. Republicans are skeptical.
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An amendment tracker and complete guide to proposed changes in Pennsylvania’s Constitution
Pa. lawmakers are pitching a lot of changes to the state constitution. Use this tracker to learn about them before they end up on your ballot.
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What will Pa. House Democrats do with a majority? First, they’re moving long-stalled priority bills.
It’s the first full session week with Democrats in charge of the Pa. House. They’re moving longtime priorities.
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Bill allowing counties to process mail ballots early clears first hurdle in Pa. House
A new bill would give election officials a week to process mail ballots and make other long-sought changes. But it faces a long road to becoming law.
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Shapiro budget proposal would see state fund public defense for indigent Pennsylvanians
The $10 million proposal would be the most funding the state has ever dedicated to supporting the constitutional right to counsel.
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Switch to Pa.’s corporate filing system led to backlog and longer waits for business owners
The delays caused problems for new businesses, which need the paperwork to open a bank account, enter contracts, and more.
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Affordability remains top issue for Pa.’s state-related universities during budget process
Despite a funding boost, Pennsylvania’s state-related universities may still raise what is already some of the most expensive tuition in the nation.
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Erie, Pa.’s view of the 2024 solar eclipse will be exceptional (and expensive)
Erie and Pennsylvania’s northwest corner are in the path of totality, where the moon will 100% cover the sun on April 8, 2024.
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Family says state system betrayed elderly woman placed under guardianship
An ongoing lawsuit spotlights Pennsylvania’s vexing system for safeguarding vulnerable older adults from potential fraud and other conflicts when they are declared legally incapacitated.
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Pa. primary election 2023: Everything you need to know about requesting, filling out, and returning your mail ballot
If you want to vote by mail in Pennsylvania’s 2023 primary election, you must apply by 5 p.m. May 9.
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Why Pennsylvania courts won’t be a part of this year’s budget hearings
Lawmakers are holding hearings to dig into the budget ahead of the June 30 deadline. For the fourth year in a row, judicial officials won’t be required to appear.
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Expecting more than $1 billion in opioid settlement money, Pa. grapples with policing versus treatment
Gov. Josh Shapiro has touted the money as “specifically earmarked for treatment,” but some counties want to hire more police officers and bolster drug task forces.