Judge dismisses Department of Justice lawsuit seeking Pennsylvania voters’ private information
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Garrity and Shapiro shift stances on data centers during public backlash
This story was originally published by the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Last June, Gov. Josh Shapiro made a speech in Berwick, on the border of Luz […]
Records show watchdog’s elder abuse probe kept secret as Shapiro’s office claims confidentiality
For nearly two years, the Shapiro administration has refused to say whether a state watchdog under the governor’s jurisdiction investigated Pennsylvania’s network of agencies that are supposed to help ol...
Figuring out how to expand healthcare access in Pennsylvania’s rural communities
Twenty percent of Pennsylvanians live in a rural area, yet only 10% of doctors and hospitals are located in their communities. The numbers are even worse for dentists, with only 6% practicing outside of the...
Pa. election 2026: Where governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on abortion
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, states have become the primary battlegrounds for fights over expanding or restricting access to abortion.
Pennie health insurance enrollment drops by 160K after federal subsidies expire
Enrollment in the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, which offers discounted health insurance coverage, declined by 160,000 Pennsylvanians after Congress allowed enhanced subsidies to expire in Decem...
World Cup stadiums earn prestigious certifications as green buildings before matches begin
World Cup stadiums earn prestigious certifications as green buildings before matches begin
WITF Music: River Jordan
River Jordan (Julia Kamanda) fuses her love of songwriting with parenthood and a passion for teaching. Her music is deeply intimate and autobiogra […]
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ICE detainee who spoke out about conditions in Moshannon was punished, transferred
An ICE detainee was put in solitary confinement, then transferred out of state after the private contractor that runs a Pennsylvania detention center claimed he encouraged others to refuse meals to protest c...
Students across Pennsylvania step up on Election Day to keep democracy working
If you’ve voted in person in Pennsylvania recently, you may have noticed that one of the poll workers checking you in was a high school student.
Citing ‘unsustainable stress’ from price volatility, grid operator PJM lays out reform options
This article was originally published by the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The nation’s largest electricity grid operator has called on power plan […]
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s new owners make deep cuts to newsroom staff
This article was originally published by WESA. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will shrink to just under half its current size under its new owners, […]
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