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Democrats maintain House majority, winning Allegheny and Lehigh county special elections

Tuesday’s elections were the 13th time House Democrats have defended their “humble majority,” in the words of caucus Leader Matt Bradford (D-Montgomery), since winning control of the chamber for the first time in 12 years in 2022.

Gov. Shapiro declares emergency, PennDOT imposes vehicle restrictions ahead of winter storm

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a disaster emergency proclamation Friday afternoon, saying it would allow the commonwealth to access funds and make resources available to prepare for and respond to impacts from the storm. The National Weather Service said snow accumulations…

Cash-strapped Chester can’t sell water authority without board’s consent, Pa. Supreme Court says

The justices blocked the city’s financial guardian from unilaterally forcing a transfer of the Chester Water Authority’s assets to the city government. Instead, such a transfer would require the joint action of all three of the authority’s governing municipalities, the…

Pa. Supreme Court upholds Philadelphia judge suspension over partisan Facebook posts

Sitting Pennsylvania judges are limited in what they can say or post online about politics, the state Supreme Court ruled. The justices’ decision Wednesday upholds a Philadelphia judge’s suspension for making partisan social media posts. The state Court of Judicial…

Federal regulators say more clarity is needed on how data centers connect to power sources

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said the revisions will help to manage electricity costs as the race to develop artificial intelligence drives an unprecedented increase in electricity use across the country.
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