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.
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Report Examines Private Equity Power Plants in PJM, Growing Financial Risks
A new report found Pennsylvania communities could be negatively affected by the increasing financial risk in the nation’s largest electricity market.
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.
Pennsylvania’s Dangerous Landlord-Tenant Law Persists | Michael Coard | Opinion
Back in April, I wrote about the serious problem of landlord-tenant officers in Pennsylvania, who have extraordinary power with very little training.
Gov. Shapiro to Deliver Keynote at New Hampshire Democrats’ Convention
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will be the keynote speaker at a Democratic Party Convention next month — in New Hampshire.
By Stalling on RGGI, Here’s What Pa. Residents are Missing | Opinion
In March, Pennsylvania passed up millions of dollars that could have gone toward tackling climate change and reducing energy costs for millions of Pennsylvania residents.
Farmer Education Bill to Tackle Impacts of Climate Change in PA
New federal legislation aims to help farmers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere share their knowledge of conservation practices as they face an increasing number of climate change-related weather events.
Survey: Young Pennsylvanians Want Stricter Gun Laws
In Pennsylvania and across the country, some 74% of young people in the U.S. believe gun violence is a problem, and 60% want to see stricter gun laws.
Train-Derailment Relief Funds Sent to Rural PA Communities
In Western Pennsylvania, communities are continuing to reel from the Norfolk Southern derailment nearly six months ago, but the railroad recently has committed $1-million to aid ongoing recovery efforts.