Pennsylvanians 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...
View ArticleJet crash in Northeast Philly is among the city's 'worst black swan events,'...
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker provided an update Monday on injuries and other fallout from the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia last Friday. Seven people died and 24 people have been...
View ArticleShapiro sues Trump administration to unlock $1.2 billion in frozen federal...
Gov. Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit against five federal agencies to access $1.2 billion in frozen grant funding, saying Trump's orders are blocking money for environmental and infrastructure projects.
View ArticleGov. Shapiro encourages fired federal workers to apply for thousands of state...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said the state will recruit former federal employees who were recently fired as part of the Trump administration's DOGE initiative to reduce government waste. Shapiro...
View ArticlePennsylvania State Police investigating arson at Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence
Pennsylvania State Police said they're investigating an act of arson that took place around 2 a.m. Sunday morning at Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence in Harrisburg. The fire was extinguished, but caused a...
View ArticleWhat's known about the man accused of setting fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro's...
Cody Balmer, the 38-year-old man accused of arson at Gov. Josh Shapiro's home in Harrisburg, was charged with attempted homicide, terrorism and related offenses after surrendering to authorities on...
View ArticleMan accused of setting fire to Josh Shapiro's home cited governor's views on...
The suspect charged with setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's Harrisburg home on Sunday allegedly called 911 and cited the governor's views on Palestinians, according to a search warrant....
View ArticlePa. governor's mansion to get anti-climb fence and other security upgrades in...
The Pennsylvania Governor's Residence will get an anti-climb fence and other increased security measures in the aftermath of a break-in and arson last month, Pennsylvania State Police told lawmakers in...
View ArticleAfter Delaware County hospital closures, Gov. Shapiro pushes bill to limit...
After Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital closed, Gov. Shapiro and Delaware County lawmakers rallied for a bill to prevent private equity firms from closing more Pennsylvania hospitals.
View ArticleJosh and Lori Shapiro share 'secret to 28 years of blissful bliss' in...
In a video celebrating their 28th wedding anniversary, Josh and Lori Shapiro talked about their early days as high school sweethearts in the 1980s, the secret to a good marriage and their proudest...
View ArticleAmazon commits $20 billion to build data centers in Bucks, Luzerne counties
Amazon plans to spend $20 billion to build a pair of data centers in Pennsylvania – one in Falls Township, Bucks County and the other in Salem Township, Luzerne County. Gov. Josh Shapiro called the...
View ArticleThree Mile Island to be restarted earlier than expected for Microsoft data...
Constellation Energy plans to restart a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island in 2027 — one year ahead of schedule — to provide energy to Microsoft data centers used for the development of AI...
View ArticleFive years after Pa.'s landmark fracking report, its public health goals...
Environmental groups say Pennsylvania has made little progress on fracking health protections recommended by a 2020 grand jury report convened by Josh Shapiro.
View ArticleGov. Shapiro warns Pa. congressional delgation that renewable energy cuts...
Gov. Josh Shapiro warned Pennsylvania's congressional delegation that eliminating clean energy tax credits could threaten $3 billion in investment and 26,000 jobs.
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