Pennsylvania Republican legislators support a voucher program they say is meant to help a small number of students who attend schools they claim are failing.
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PA Needs 40,000 Poll Workers for Upcoming Elections
Election Day is less than two months away, and for the process to go smoothly, Pennsylvania needs a lot more poll workers.
One Year Later, Inflation Reduction Act Brings Clean Energy Investments and Job Growth
Here in Pennsylvania, the state has invested over $197 million in clean energy projects, and over 450 new, good-paying jobs have been created since the IRA’s passage, as of July 2023.
PA Expands Property Tax, Rent Rebate Program to Aid Older Adults
Pennsylvanians will soon see some financial relief with their property taxes and rent.
Retired Marine Latest Challenger to Perry in PA-10
Recently retired Marine Mike O’Brien said Wednesday he’s tired of Republicans co-opting the concept of “freedom,” and will seek the Democratic nomination to run against U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, R-10th District.
Report: PA Workers Benefit from Tight Labor Market, Wage Gains
A tight labor market with steady growth and historically low unemployment – those are the findings in the new “State of Working Pennsylvania” report.
Some Terminally Ill PA Patients Seek Medical Aid Across State Lines
Some Pennsylvania patients with long-term chronic illnesses are hoping to make legal headway, allowing them to seek medical aid in dying across state lines.
The Capital-Star’s Guide to Resignations, Retirements and Special Elections in Pa. Legislature
One-third of the way through the 2023-24 legislative session, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has had almost as many special elections as it had in the entirety of the previous session.
Consumer Interest for EVs Grows in PA
Car prices are dropping, both for gas-powered and electric vehicles. So, are more Pennsylvanians planning to buy EVs?
Salary Survey Highlights Compensation Trends, Pandemic Impact on Child-Welfare Workforce
A new report analyzes salary data and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on the workforce of child-welfare, juvenile-justice and children’s mental and behavioral health organizations across Pennsylvania.