Gov. Josh Shapiro calls on lawmakers to ban the death penalty in Pennsylvania
Gov. Josh Shapiro said he will not sign execution warrants while in office and called on state lawmakers to pen legislation that would abolish the death penalty in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania only has...
View ArticleNorfolk Southern to pay Pennsylvania $7 million to cover relief efforts...
Norfolk Southern has pledged to pay $7.4 million to Pennsylvania to cover damages caused by its train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio on Feb. 3. The money will reimburse the western Pennsylvania...
View ArticlePa. Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers his first budget address today. Here’s what to...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro gives his first budget address to a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Since taking office in January, Shapiro has urged people to...
View ArticleEntire I-95 bridge damaged by tanker-truck fire must be demolished
The southbound lanes of the I-95 overpass in Philly damaged during Sunday's truck fire will need to be demolished, PennDOT officials said. The northbound half of the bridge had fallen Sunday morning...
View ArticleTemporary road to replace destroyed I-95 bridge, eventually reopening highway...
The site of the tanker-truck fire that collapsed the I-95 bridge in Northeast Philadelphia will be backfilled and paved to create a temporary roadway reconnecting the highway with three lanes traveling...
View ArticleIncreased phone fees would help Pa. fund 911, 988 call centers, lawmakers say
Two bills that passed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Wednesday would increase fees on phones and other wireless devices in order to adequately fund the state's 911 and 988 call...
View ArticlePennsylvania House passes bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2026
Pennsylvania's minimum wage, which has remained stagnant for 14 years, could be increased to $15 by 2026 under a bill passed by the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday night. The bill, if passed by the...
View ArticleNASCAR sends jet dryer to aid I-95 repair work in Northeast Philly as highway...
The temporary I-95 roadway built in Northeast Philly is set to open this weekend after a section of the highway collapsed two weeks ago in a truck fire near the Cottman Avenue exit. With rain in the...
View ArticleI-95 reopens in Northeast Philly less than 2 weeks after highway overpass...
The I-95 section in Northeast Philadelphia that collapsed due to a tanker truck fire on June 11 has reopened to traffic, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Friday, June 23. Motorists heading in each...
View ArticleShapiro secures federal relief for Berks County businesses affected by...
The U.S. Small Business Administration has granted a disaster declaration for the small businesses impacted by this spring’s fatal explosion at a chocolate factory in Berks County.
View ArticlePennsylvania ends state funding of anti-abortion group Real Alternatives
Pennsylvania will end its 30-year contract with Real Alternatives, an anti-abortion non-profit organization in Harrisburg, the Shapiro administration said. The group funds crisis pregnancy centers and...
View ArticleGoogle partners with Pa. state schools to offer career-training certificates
Google has partnered with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to provide Google Career Certificates in cybersecurity, IT support, e-commerce, digital marketing, user experience design and...
View ArticlePennsylvania Senate bills rekindle fight over Gov. Shapiro’s school voucher deal
The school voucher debate that stalled the Pennsylvania budget for more than a month this summer rekindled on Wednesday when the state Senate passed legislation authorizing the $100 million program.
View ArticlePennsylvanians will now be automatically registered to vote when they receive...
Pennsylvania residents will automatically be registered to vote when they receive a driver's license or state ID at the DMV, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced on Tuesday. Automatic voter registration is...
View ArticleGov. Shapiro creates AI governing board to steer state’s use of generative...
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed an executive order to create a AI governing board for Pennsylvania that will guide the commonwealth’s use of generative artificial intelligence, including...
View ArticleWorld Series hero Joe Blanton to throw out first pitch ahead of NLDS Game 4
Before Game 3 of the NLDS, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and former Phillies All-Star Raul Ibanez will throw out the first pitch at Citizens Bank Park. 2008 World Series champion Joe Blanton will...
View ArticleGov. Shapiro dines at Goldie three days after pro-Palestinian protest...
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro stopped at Goldie, the Israeli-owned falafel restaurant in Center City Philadelphia that was recently targeted by pro-Palestinian protestors accusing its owner of...
View ArticlePennsylvania to be first state to test ways ChatGPT can help state employees...
Beginning in January 2024, some state employees in Pennsylvania will have access to ChatGPT to help them do their jobs, Gov. Josh Shapiro's office said. The test program will use a version of ChatGPT...
View ArticleNorthwest Philly residents petition Gov. Shapiro to 'save' SEPTA's Chestnut...
Northwest Philly residents who depend on the Chestnut Hill West line have signed a petition urging Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to provide additional funding for SEPTA in the state budget. The...
View ArticleGov. Shapiro to propose $282.8 million in new funding for public transit in...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro plans to propose $282.8 million for public transit in his 2024-25 budget. The proposal would give SEPTA enough money to avoid immediate service cuts and fare increases....
View ArticleGov. Shapiro lays out sweeping plan to reform higher education in Pennsylvania
On Friday, Gov. Shapiro announced a plan to reform higher education in Pennsylvania. Under his proposal, a semester of school at a state university or community college would cost just $1,000 for many...
View ArticleBucks County man accused of beheading father wanted Gov. Shapiro to 'join...
Justin Mohn, the Bucks County man who allegedly decapitated his father on Tuesday, allegedly wanted to speak with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to convince him to raise arms in rebellion against the...
View Article'Save the Train' advocates to urge Pa. lawmakers to boost SEPTA funding
The 'Save the Train' campaign, backed by more than 50 Philadelphia organizations, is planning to directly urge Pennsylvania lawmakers to support Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposal to increase SEPTA funding....
View ArticlePennDOT, PA Turnpike Commission implement work zone speed cameras
Drivers began getting ticketed for going more than 11 mph over the speed limit in an active work zone in Pennsylvania. PennDOT and other officials announced this week that the Work Zone Speed Safety...
View ArticleReducing gun violence in Philly requires multiple strategies – but not the...
Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed the mass shooting that occurred Wednesday at a SEPTA bus in Northeast Philly during an appearance at West Chester University on Thursday. He urged state lawmakers to boost...
View ArticleDEP ramps up efforts to plug leaking, abandoned methane wells
The Department of Environmental Protection has capped more methane wells over the past 14 months than it did over the previous nine years combined, but the government will need to work harder if it...
View ArticleFirst year of marijuana legalization could generate $41 million for...
Legalization of recreational marijuana could generate up to $41 million in the first year of sales and climb to $271 million by 2028, according to an analysis by the state Independent Fiscal Office....
View ArticleFive Democrats compete in crowded primary for Pa. attorney general
Pennsylvania's Democratic primary election on Tuesday, April 23, has five candidates vying for attorney general. Eugene DePasquale, Keir Bradford-Grey, Jared Solomon, Joe Khan and Jack Stollsteimer are...
View ArticleNew law requires Philly tow truck drivers to provide photographic evidence of...
A new Pennsylvania law requires the Philadelphia Parking Authority and its contractors to take photos of illegally parked cars before they tow them. The evidence will be available to vehicle owners who...
View ArticleCanned cocktails will soon be sold in Pennsylvania grocery stores
Canned cocktails will be sold in Pennsylvania grocery stores. A bill which passed both chambers of the state legislature would allow businesses besides the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to sell the...
View ArticlePennsylvania's new budget allots SEPTA $51 million in additional funding but...
SEPTA will receive $51 million in additional funding as part of the Pennsylvania budget that was passed Thursday night. The one-time infusion is a temporary fix intended to carry the transit system to...
View ArticleNorwegian Cruise Line will make Philly a home port for one of its ships in 2026
Philadelphia will be a home port of Norwegian Cruise Line starting in 2026, reviving a tourism industry that largely disappeared from the city's cargo hub more than a decade ago. Norwegian Jewel, a...
View ArticleJosh Shapiro reportedly a top contender to be Kamala Harris's running mate
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro is reportedly one of the top candidates to be Kamala Harris's running mate in the 2024 presidential election. So far, Shapiro has offered only vague comments on his potential...
View ArticleHow much would Josh Shapiro impact the 2024 election as a vice presidential...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is among a few Democrats being considered for the vice presidential nomination to join a presumptive ticket headlined by Kamala Harris. The choice of Shapiro largely...
View ArticleFree IRS Direct File tax program will be available in Pennsylvania next year
Pennsylvania has joined the free IRS Direct File program. The online filing service will be available statewide for the 2025 tax season following a pilot in 12 states.
View ArticleKamala Harris to launch campaign tour at Temple, where in 2016 Shapiro spoke...
Kamala Harris will hold a rally in Philadelphia at Temple's Liacorus Center on Tuesday, and she said her yet-to-be-announced running mate will join her. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is among the...
View ArticleRepublican VP nominee JD Vance to visit South Philly on Tuesday
JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, will appear at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia on Tuesday, the same day that Kamala Harris is expected to appear with her running mate at Temple...
View ArticleKamala Harris picks Tim Walz as her running mate over Josh Shapiro, others
Vice President Kamala Harris selected Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday, bypassing Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who was among several top contenders. The 2024 Democratic ticket will face...
View ArticleJosh Shapiro proclaims Kamala Harris, Tim Walz are for 'real freedom' in...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke in support of Kamala Harris and her vice presidential pick, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, at Wednesday's rally at Temple University's Liacouras Center. Shapiro was among...
View ArticleDonald Trump claims Josh Shapiro didn't get picked as Kamala Harris' running...
Former President Donald Trump accused Democrats of passing over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as their vice presidential nominee because he's Jewish. During an interview on "Fox & Friends," he...
View ArticleState Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta to speak at the DNC on Tuesday night
State Rep. Malcom Kenyatta, of Philadelphia, will speak at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday night. He'll be tasked with condemning Project 2026, the conservative blueprint to...
View ArticleIt's been more than 100 years since a Pennsylvanian was a major player in...
The failure of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, to be chosen as Kamala Harris’s running mate reflects the low esteem that Pennsylvania’s political figures are held nationally. Since the nation’s...
View ArticleWhite House, Pentagon push back on Republican criticism of Zelenskyy's...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s trip to a Scranton ammunition plant on Sunday has led to outrage, calls for a Ukrainian ambassador to be fired, and an investigation into whether the visit...
View ArticleHere's where Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on the economy, immigration...
In the Nov. 5 presidential election, voters will choose between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The race features stark differences between the two candidates on issues...
View ArticleGov. Shapiro evokes Spider-Man on 'The Daily Show' when asked about the...
Gov. Josh Shapiro appeared on 'The Daily Show' on Monday night to discuss Pennsylvania's pivotal role in the 2024 presidential election with host Jon Stewart. Shapiro also talked about how I-95 in...
View ArticleGov. Josh Shapiro approves $153 million for SEPTA to prevent massive fare...
Gov. Josh Shapiro said the state would divert $153 million that was meant for seven highway projects to aid SEPTA's ongoing budget deficit. The move delays massive fare increases and service cuts until...
View ArticleWhite House, FBI downplay drone sightings amid growing concern from N.J., Pa....
Most of the suspected drone sightings in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York appear to be manned aircraft being operated legally, according to the White House, FBI and Department of Homeland...
View ArticlePa. marijuana legalization bill seeking to use state stores faces cloudy future
Two state representatives plan to propose an adult-use cannabis bill that would expand the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to include regulating and selling marijuana. The concept would be a...
View ArticleShapiro hopes new 76ers arena will boost Market East economy, and he...
Gov. Josh Shapiro expressed hope for the 76ers' planned Market East arena to revitalize the area, while reaffirming his position that no state funding will support the controversial project.
View ArticleAs Pennsylvania weighs marijuana legalization, competing interests shape how...
As Pennsylvania considers marijuana legalization, lawmakers face pressure from public health advocates, social justice reformers, and industry leaders over state-run stores, equity programs, and...
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