State officials are considering whether to bring in outside help to reduce an error rate that could carry a stiff price tag due to a provision in the tax reconciliation bill approved by Congress in July. #pahouse #pagov #pasenate #papoli #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/politics/sn…

Federal officials are warning that one of the most popular Amtrak routes in the country could be imperiled if Pennsylvania lawmakers don’t reach a deal to fund mass transit. #pagov #papoli #papolitics #pahouse #pasenate pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/budget/keys…

State lawmakers are cracking down on the electric scooters and bikes that increasingly crowd urban areas across the country in an attempt to make streets and sidewalks safer. #pahouse #pasenate #pagov #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/transportat…

Pennsylvania’s electric grid was challenged by a record number of power outages in 2024, the highest in more than 30 years, the state Public Utility Commission (PUC) said. #pagov #papoli #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/energy/stor…

The head of one of the largest cyber charter schools in the state is pushing back on efforts to set a statewide tuition rate. #pagov #papolitics #papoli #pahouse #pasenate pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/budget/cybe…

.Governor Josh Shapiro thinks a deal to resolve the state’s two months overdue budget could be close but said Senate Republicans need to stop playing political games to prolong the impasse. #pagov #pasenate #papoli #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/budget/pa-b…

A state appeals court has ruled that a former township secretary who quit after being berated by a township supervisor at a public meeting is entitled to unemployment benefits. #pagov #papoli #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/judiciary/h…

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blasted their Republican counterparts for failing to reach a deal with Gov. Josh Shapiro and House Democrats to end the nearly two-month-old budget impasse. #pasenate #pahouse #pagov #papoli #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/politics/pa…

The Pennsylvania State Education Association on Tuesday highlighted how a nearly two-month impasse over the state budget impacts local schools. #pagov #papoli #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/education/s…

A proposed bill amendment giving local officials the final decision on data center projects has been drafted by Sen. Marty Flynn. #pasenate #pagov #pahouse #papoli #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/energy/data…

The state Supreme Court has rebuffed an attempt by independent voters to get the state’s closed primary system declared unconstitutional. #pagov #papolitics #papoli pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/elections/p…

House Democrats on Thursday introduced legislation that aims to maintain vaccine access for Pennsylvanians amid recent federal policy changes. #pahouse #pagov #papoli #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/health-care…

States concerned about the leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services are laying the groundwork to set their own vaccine recommendations, an authority historically left to federal health officials. #pagov #papoli #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/health-care…

A new state legislative study and legislation suggest a greater focus on tapping geothermal energy to help meet Pennsylvania’s energy needs. #pagov #papolitics #papoli pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/energy/stat…

.Governor Josh Shapiro on Thursday announced that funding approved in the 2024-25 budget helped the state reduce the number of people with intellectual disabilities who are waiting for services by 28%. #pagov #papoli #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/social-serv…

Cutting energy consumption hasn’t kept electric customers from seeing their energy bills go up, according to a new analysis by the state Independent Fiscal Office. #pagov #papoli #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/utilities/e…

A footsore Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta said Tuesday a public outcry is needed to end a legislative deadlock over mass transit funding. #pagov #papoli #papolitics #pasenate #pahouse pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/transportat…

The Pennsylvania Lottery topped $1 billion in profit in 2024-25 but saw its profit drop by more than $130 million compared to the prior year. #pagov #papoli #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/politics/pe…

Two Republican senators are drafting legislation requiring an early meeting with local officials for proposed data center projects. #pasenate #pahouse #papoli #pagov #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/ai-tech/dat…

The Department of Education would be required to track and publicly report truancy rates in schools while offering schools assistance to schools to get kids to show up for class under legislation introduced in the state Senate last week. #pasenate #pagov pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/education/p…