Pennsylvania’s budget is late for the fifth year in a row
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s budget is late for the fifth year in a row. The Republicans who control the state Senate sent their members home on the Tuesda
Jul 2, 2026Open source
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Amid $41B shortfall, Pennsylvania teachers’ pension cites private equity as biggest drag
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania's public-school employees' pension fund is $41 billion short of what it needs to pay promised benefits. Last year, it...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Pa. state Dems angered by Senate GOP recess without budget deal as deadline expires
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers missed the statutory deadline to adopt a new budget for fiscal 2026-27, marking the fifth straight cycle where a spendi...
Jul 1, 2026Open source
Are homes selling in Harrisburg in 2026?
Redfin Real Estate compiled data on how many homes are selling in Harrisburg, PA.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
‘Predatory pricing schemes’ catch attention of Pennsylvania lawmakers
HARRISBURG — The increasing presence of digitized labels in major retailers has the potential to allow AI-driven pricing algorithms capitalize on shoppers&...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Senate passes bill to strengthen Amber Alert response
HARRISBURG – The Senate this week passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta, R-46, that aids law enforcement's ability to resp...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Why lawmakers may need to tap Pa.’s rainy day reserves to balance this year’s budget
HARRISBURG — A rainy day is looming over the state Capitol. As Pennsylvania lawmakers approach the June 30 deadline to pass a budget, they’re facing mount
Jun 25, 2026Open source
McCormick announces new defense, tech summit with Trump as guest
HARRISBURG — President Donald Trump returns to Pennsylvania next month for a two-day summit announced by U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick that will see leaders in...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Pa. House OKs round up, round down protocol as penny fades
HARRISBURG — With the penny out of production, members of the Pennsylvania House approved legislation that could dictate when cash payments are rounded up...
Jun 25, 2026Open source
Democratic state lawmakers push to restrict federal immigration activities A Democratic push is underway in...
A Democratic push is underway in Harrisburg to redefine how immigration enforcement operates in Pennsylvania, though it is facing significant opposition.
Jun 23, 2026Open source
2026-27 hunting licenses on sale June 22
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced that its new hunting and trapping licenses for the 2026-27 seasons will go on sale Monday, June 22, at
Jun 20, 2026Open source
As Pennsylvania cracks down on AI, multiple chatbots continue to pose as doctors
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and dri...
Jun 8, 2026Open source
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Tree topples onto Westmoreland County home following Fourth of July storms
Severe storms that swept through Western Pennsylvania on the Fourth of July left one home in Westmoreland County with serious damage.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Pa. leaders remember Shirley Kitchen, trailblazing former state senator Former Pennsylvania state Sen. Shir...
Former Pennsylvania state Sen. Shirley Kitchen has died. She represented Philadelphia in the state legislature for decades.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
CNN Presses Josh Shapiro on Whether He Supports Anti-ICE, Anti-Israel Dem Socialist Getting Elected to Cong...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) didn't sound thrilled about the strong chance Darializa Avila Chevalier (D) will get elected to Congress later this year.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
CNN Presses Josh Shapiro on Whether He Supports Anti-ICE, Anti-Israel Dem Socialist Getting Elected to Cong...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) didn't sound thrilled about the strong chance Darializa Avila Chevalier (D) will get elected to Congress later this year.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Governor Josh Shapiro: “You Can’t BS Your Way Through Sports”
Long before he became the governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro was just a kid calling into radio stations to talk through the highs and lows of being a spo...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
L-L League well-represented on Pennsylvania baseball coaches all-state teams
Six Lancaster-Lebanon League baseball players have earned all-state recognition in a vote by Pennsylvania
Jul 5, 2026Open source
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Harrisburg is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Region: Central Pennsylvania
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17101, 17102, 17103, 17104, 17105, 17106, 17107, 17108, 17109, 17110, 17111, 17112, 17113, 17120, 17121, 17122, 17123, 17124, 17125, 17126, 17127, 17128, 17129, 17130, 17140, 17177
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Tree topples onto Westmoreland County home following Fourth of July storms
Severe storms that swept through Western Pennsylvania on the Fourth of July left one home in Westmoreland County with serious damage.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Pa. leaders remember Shirley Kitchen, trailblazing former state senator Former Pennsylvania state Sen. Shir...
Former Pennsylvania state Sen. Shirley Kitchen has died. She represented Philadelphia in the state legislature for decades.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
CNN Presses Josh Shapiro on Whether He Supports Anti-ICE, Anti-Israel Dem Socialist Getting Elected to Cong...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) didn't sound thrilled about the strong chance Darializa Avila Chevalier (D) will get elected to Congress later this year.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
CNN Presses Josh Shapiro on Whether He Supports Anti-ICE, Anti-Israel Dem Socialist Getting Elected to Cong...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) didn't sound thrilled about the strong chance Darializa Avila Chevalier (D) will get elected to Congress later this year.
Jul 6, 2026Open source
Governor Josh Shapiro: “You Can’t BS Your Way Through Sports”
Long before he became the governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro was just a kid calling into radio stations to talk through the highs and lows of being a spo...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
L-L League well-represented on Pennsylvania baseball coaches all-state teams
Six Lancaster-Lebanon League baseball players have earned all-state recognition in a vote by Pennsylvania
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Pa. Senate GOP confirms budget will be late, signals deal is likely after July 4 holiday
With hours to go until the 2025-26 state budget was set to expire at midnight, Pennsylvania Senate Republicans on Tuesday said a deal with Gov. Josh Shapiro...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Speedweek show at Selinsgrove Speedway canceled
For the second night in a row, Pennsylvania Speedweek has been impacted by weather.
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Commonwealth Court upholds Luzerne County fee for property records
Luzerne County appropriately quoted a fee of over $10,000 to deliver voluminous property assessment records to the real estate website Zillow under the state...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
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