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Trump administration to release $184M for AmeriCorps under pressure by Democratic coalition

The Trump administration has agreed to release $184 million for AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteerism, after a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors sued in April. The coalition, including Gov. Josh Shapiro, challenged the administration’s…

Court decision clears path for lawsuit over Pa. Liquor Control Board’s special order handling fees

Restaurateurs, oenophiles and others who ordered wine and liquor not available in the commonwealth’s state liquor stores, are closer to potentially clawing back tens of millions of dollars in handling fees from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB). The latest…

U.S. Reps. Scanlon, Lee denied entry to Pa. immigration detention center

U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-5th District) said she was denied entry to the largest immigration detention center in the northeast on Wednesday. The privately operated Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County was the subject of a high-profile complaint…

Trump administration reluctantly resumes Biden-era funding for electric vehicle chargers

The Trump administration has cleared the way for states to resume building electric vehicle charging stations after freezing a $5 billion EV infrastructure initiative earlier this year. Pennsylvania is among the leading states in the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)…

Beaver County group calls on DEP for more timely reports on Shell ethane cracker air pollution

Shell’s plant in Beaver County that produces plastics from Marcellus Shale gas has been hit with six air pollution violations so far this year and a watchdog group warns that nearby communities aren’t getting timely notification of the events. The…

Lehigh County’s Mark Pinsley joins race to challenge GOP U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie

Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley is seeking the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District seat, making next May’s primary a four-way race at this point. Pinsley said he’s determined to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie. The Republican defeated…

Education advocates relieved as Trump administration releases $230 million for Pa. schools

Hundreds of school districts across the commonwealth are breathing a sigh of relief this week, after the Trump administration said Friday it had completed a review of several programs and would soon release $230 million in congressionally approved spending. The…

Shapiro joins bipartisan governors demanding leadership reform at PJM Interconnection

Gov. Josh Shapiro joined a bipartisan group of leaders in nine states who called for more input on electricity grid operator PJM Interconnection’s governance. The move came as PJM announced a hike in energy costs for the second year in…

A Berks County lawmaker says Pennsylvania must reinstate its motorcycle helmet requirement

Most motorcyclists in Pennsylvania have had the choice of whether or not to wear a helmet for 22 years, but a Berks County lawmaker said Monday that it’s time to make helmet use mandatory again. State Rep. Manuel Guzman (D-Berks)…

McCormick and Trump tout $90 billion for Pa. in AI development and energy projects to fuel it

Pennsylvania has the natural resources, workforce, talent and industrial might to lead America in the artificial intelligence race, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) and executives in the energy, tech and investment sectors said Tuesday. They announced more than $90 billion…
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