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Opponents to John O’Brien II’s nomination say the doctor’s work as a state witness disqualifies him for the role.

Students would be banned from using cellphones during the school day under legislation approved Tuesday by the state Senate. The vote came shortly after Gov. Josh Shapiro released his 2026-27 budget ...

MTA budget hearing erupts as lawmakers clash over $35M security guard contract amid fare evasion crisis, with officials shouting over guard effectiveness.

The Republican leader of Pennsylvania's state Senate saluted his allies in labor earlier this month after their successful, ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro on Thursday called for a statewide ban on student phone use during school hours, putting his weight behind an effort that has already seen some movement in the state legislature. In ...

Anti-marijuana congressman could lose seat; Lawmakers across US want cannabis access in hospitals; WA marijuana homegrow vote; OK gov cannabis reax Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter ...

The Senate passed a bipartisan spending package to fund most of the government and keep the Department of Homeland Security running for two weeks while Democrats and President Trump negotiate ...

With finances tight, Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed creative ways Tuesday to pay for several new state initiatives during his annual budget address to lawmakers. The Democratic governor proposed $1 ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Former Rep. Lee Hamilton, a crewcut-wearing Indiana Democrat who was a leading foreign affairs voice ...

The governor is outlining his upcoming priorities in a speech Monday.

In Feb. 2 decision, a D.C. judge again rejected feds' legal argument of alleged national security risks, allowing the last challenger, the 924-MW Sunrise Wind project off New York, to complete ...