Gov. Shapiro blasts RFK Jr. for the CDC not counting Pennsylvania's...
Gov. Josh Shapiro says Pennsylvania will not accept any more federal funding to combat the state's measles outbreak until the Health and Human Services Department acknowledges the state's four...
View ArticleTask force to evaluate potential impacts of data centers in Philly
A task force will evaluate the potential impacts of data centers in Philadelphia and make recommendations to promote 'responsible development.' The task force was established Wednesday by Mayor...
View ArticleMayor Parker says she is working with Gov. Shapiro to 'preserve the essential...
Mayor Cherelle Parker said she is working with Gov. Josh Shapiro and Drexel University to determine the future of the Academy of Natural Sciences, which is closing its Logan Square museum in September.
View ArticleGov. Shapiro imposes restrictions on 'speculative' data centers and requires...
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Tuesday to curtail AI data center development in Pennsylvania. The projects have sparked community backlash in Montgomery County.
View ArticleNew Jersey among states suing Trump administration for demanding drivers'...
A group of 21 attorneys general, including New Jersey's Matthew Platkin, and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro have sued the Trump administration. The lawsuit claims the federal government illegally...
View ArticleNasdaq to extend lease at University City office and add 100 jobs in Philly
Nasdaq said it's investing $6.2 million into operations in its University City office and will add 100 new jobs over the next three years. The state will support the global financial company's...
View ArticleFrom Saquon to Shapiro to SEPTA, here's what everyone is saying about LeBron...
From Saquon Barkley to Gov. Josh Shapiro to SEPTA, here's how athletes, stars, politicians and organizations reacted to the news that LeBron James is signing with the Sixers.
View ArticleGov. Shapiro signs $50.8 billion compromise budget, despite some opposition...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50.8 billion budget package on Sunday. The deal spends $2.4 billion less than Shapiro sought and excludes the legalized recreational cannabis program and skill...
View ArticleDelco man arrested for allegedly threatening to burn down Gov. Josh Shapiro’s...
Richard Franklin, 65, of Brookhaven, allegedly used an antisemitic slur while threatening to burn down Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's mansion in Harrisburg. He is charged with terroristic threats and...
View ArticleAn AI chatbot posed as a licensed mental health provider, and Pennsylvania is...
Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI, claiming its chatbots have posed as licensed medical professionals to talk to people about their mental health.
View ArticleStacy Garrity says she would veto recreational marijuana bill as Pa. governor
Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity says she is opposed to legalizing recreational marijuana and would veto any bill to do so if she's elected. Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, supports...
View ArticleKylie Kelce plays basketball with Josh Shapiro on the roof of the capitol and...
Kylie Kelce visited Gov. Josh Shapiro at the Pennsylvania state capitol for her podcast 'Not Gonna Lie.' The pair played one-on-one basketball, shared favorite Philly foods and discussed Jason's...
View ArticleN.J. files lawsuit to block ICE detention center in Roxbury Township
The state of New Jersey and Roxbury Township have sued the Trump administration over plans to convert a warehouse on Route 46 in Morris County into an ICE detention center.
View ArticleMontgomery County resolution blocks ICE from using property it owns
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners has adopted a resolution restricting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from using county-owned property for detention centers, staging areas and...
View ArticleCursive handwriting is making a comeback in Pennsylvania schools
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation requiring cursive handwriting to be taught in Pennsylvania public and private schools. The law takes effect April 12, making Pennsylvania the 19th state to mandate...
View ArticleGov. Josh Shapiro is again pushing for Pa. to legalize marijuana, but...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called on the state legislature to send him a bill to legalize marijuana during his annual budget address Tuesday. Cannabis advocates believe it could be a long shot...
View ArticleGov. Shapiro on ICE operations in Minneapolis: 'It is time to terminate this...
During an appearance on 'Good Morning America,' Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called for 'terminating' the Immigration and Customs Enforcement mission in Minneapolis following the death of two people.
View ArticleMastriano says God told him not to run for Pa. governor again in 2026
State Sen. Doug Mastriano announced he won't run for Pennsylvania governor in 2026, saying God has not called him to run. He lost to Josh Shapiro in 2022 and declined to endorse GOP candidate Stacy...
View ArticleLooking back at 2025: State budget standoff left SEPTA on the brink of fiscal...
SEPTA faced a major funding crisis in 2025 that put transportation in the Philadelphia region in the hands of state lawmakers in Harrisburg. A long-term funding solution was not reached, leaving SEPTA...
View ArticlePennsylvania State Police commissioner leaving to join FBI
Col. Christopher Paris will leave the Pennsylvania State Police on Jan. 2 to join the FBI. Lt. Col. George Bivens, who led the Eric Frein and Danilo Cavalcante manhunts, will be acting commissioner.
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