First 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...
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