Health insurers submitted their proposed rate increases, but advocates say consumers can't afford to pay more.

Health insurers submitted their proposed rate increases, but advocates say consumers can't afford to pay more.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in March that the mandatory life sentence for second-degree murder was unconstitutional, giving lawmakers 120 days to act.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in March that the mandatory life sentence for second-degree murder was unconstitutional, giving lawmakers 120 days to act.

Plaintiffs say the procedure was scheduled at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center but canceled for violating Catholic doctrine.

Plaintiffs say the procedure was scheduled at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center but canceled for violating Catholic doctrine.

Legionella, the bacteria behind Legionnaires' Disease, has been found in cooling tanks, hot tubs, water faucets and dental offices.

Legionella, the bacteria behind Legionnaires' Disease, has been found in cooling tanks, hot tubs, water faucets and dental offices.

Decades after state lawmakers created criminal charges penalizing people living with HIV in the name of public health, a bill striking the “stigmatizing” language only needs Gov. Josh Shapiro’s signature to become law. “People living with HIV in Pennsylvania are…

Funding for the commonwealth's 47 rape crisis centers will double under Pennsylvania's latest budget, which was signed into law Sunday night.

Decades after state lawmakers created criminal charges penalizing people living with HIV in the name of public health, a bill striking the “stigmatizing” language only needs Gov. Josh Shapiro’s signature to become law. “People living with HIV in Pennsylvania are…

Funding for the commonwealth's 47 rape crisis centers will double under Pennsylvania's latest budget, which was signed into law Sunday night.

Extreme heat waves, which are becoming more common, are considered to be one of the most deadliest weather events in the United States.

Legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle described the budget as a compromise. The theme was driven home as three separate senators quoted the Rolling Stones’ song “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” in floor speeches.

The spending plan is a slight increase from last year's budget, and includes spending for education, energy and pension plans.

The budget was due June 30, making this the fifth consecutive late budget. Last year’s $50.1 billion budget negotiations were finalized 135 days late.

The Department of Human Services said that an estimated 98,000 Pennsylvanians had lost SNAP coverage due to work requirements.

Extreme heat waves, which are becoming more common, are considered to be one of the most deadliest weather events in the United States.

Legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle described the budget as a compromise. The theme was driven home as three separate senators quoted the Rolling Stones’ song “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” in floor speeches.

The spending plan is a slight increase from last year's budget, and includes spending for education, energy and pension plans.