(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania ranks in the bottom third of states overall in educational freedom, according to a new report.

(The Center Square) – Bills aimed at preserving affordable housing for tens of thousands of Pennsylvania residents living in manufactured home communities have stalled in the state Senate, leaving supporters with little hope of securing additional protections before the current…

(The Center Square) – A new survey of registered voters in Pennsylvania found that nearly 60% believe the commonwealth is on the wrong track, with affordability dominating their concerns.

(The Center Square) – A bill easing restrictions on youth emergency services volunteers was among 58 measures recently signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro.

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania lawmakers seeking to ease the state’s housing shortage have advanced proposals that would facilitate new home construction, but there are residents who worry about losing the affordable housing they already have. For some, affordability is…

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing a new tax on digital advertising aimed at making the world’s largest technology companies pay more to the state, a proposal that is drawing scrutiny over its potential impact on smaller businesses…

(The Center Square) – Amid clashes on college campuses over contentious issues and declining student support for free speech among students in recent years, a growing number of university leaders across the country are taking steps to protect students’ freedom…

(The Center Square) – Affordability has emerged as a defining issue ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as policymakers confront the combined effects of post-pandemic inflation, higher interest rates, and persistent cost increases across fundamental areas of daily life.

(The Center Square) – Shrinking power supply remains a challenge according to the grid operator’s most recent capacity auction, signaling that regional utility bills could still climb, albeit more slowly, as demand for electricity grows faster than can be provided.

(The Center Square) – A proposed rail line to move trash through rural Elk and Jefferson counties in northwestern Pennsylvania continues drawing opposition from local officials and residents, as questions over the project’s scope, transparency, and the legal status of…

(The Center Square) – The regional power grid manager plans to announce the results of its latest capacity auction late Tuesday, an outcome that will determine a portion of Pennsylvania’s electricity costs beginning in 2028.

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania was one of a handful of Democratic-led states that opted out of the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., citing partisan politics and cost – but it will have a presence after…

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump’s visit to the Lehigh Valley on Tuesday blended economic messaging with campaign politics as he lauded the impact of his administration’s tariff policies on reviving U.S. manufacturing.

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s energy future is emerging as a defining issue in the 2026 governor’s race, and both Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity say their competing plans would make energy more affordable for…

(The Center Square) – Data center developers are increasingly targeting agricultural land for new projects, and residents in affected communities are mounting opposition, concerned about the industrialization of their farmland.

(The Center Square) – While energy policy debates continue in Harrisburg, with some lawmakers prioritizing a push toward clean energy, PJM’s latest interconnection queue shows a diverse mix of resources lining up to connect to the grid – with natural…

(The Center Square) – Rising electricity demand and affordability concerns are putting pressure on policymakers to add new generation to an aging, overburdened grid – a challenge compounded by delays in transmission upgrades.

(The Center Square) - Pennsylvania lawmakers appear to agree the state’s $7.25 minimum wage is outdated, but the details on how far and how fast to raise it are up for debate as a House-passed bill heads to the Senate.

(The Center Square) – The rate of Pennsylvania’s fentanyl deaths has collapsed over the last two years, though the fight is far from over, according to one of the most senior law enforcement leaders who visited the commonwealth on Wednesday.

(The Center Square) – With the help of a federal grant, Pennsylvania will explore new ways to strengthen its power grid ahead of a projected surge in electricity demand.