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.

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.

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.

A federal bill that mirrors a popular Pennsylvanians home repair program is mired in Washington D.C. politics, but supports remain hopeful.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was heavily criticized not limiting the breakneck expansion of data centers across the state, with a crowd calling for a statewide moratorium on Tuesday.

Chatbots powered by AI are getting extra scrutiny from lawmakers, but not everyone is onboard with proposed regulations.

Data center developers would be required to pledge transparency in Pennsylvania communities where they want to build in order to get a sales tax break on computer equipment, under legislation aiming to prevent secrecy around the massive computing hubs.

Two dozen years ago, the commonwealth established the Access to Justice account, setting a surcharge on certain court filings to pay for civil legal aid for low-income Pennsylvanians. As of 2026, that amount is $6, and traffic offenses have a…

Across the political spectrum, Pennsylvania’s leaders have repeatedly identified the ongoing housing shortage as one of the biggest hurdles for the commonwealth’s economic growth. A recent study from George Mason University’s Mercatus Center specifically identifies state and local regulations as…

State Rep. Chris Rabb emerged as the winner of a competitive race in the heart of Philadelphia, characterized by some as one of the most progressive districts in the country. The AP called the race for Rabb at 10:42 p.m.…

Comparing it to the revolutionary impact of the printing press in the 1400s, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick hailed artificial intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for change in modern life, spurring societal shifts at a pace previously unseen. “We are at…

Even as Republican state senators passed a second attempt to restrict transgender female athlete participation in Pennsylvania schools, leadership acknowledged that it was unlikely to pass in the Democrat-controlled state House. “Due to Democrat’s political tricks and parliamentary games in…