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Pa. lawmakers reintroduce legislation for eating disorder awareness, resources in schools
'Eating disorders are not a choice, and nobody deserves a life with one. I did not give up on my recovery, and I will not give up the fight to pass this needed legislation,' Emily Rosenberg said.
W.Pa. municipalities sue state to block PennDOT bridge tolling plan
Three municipalities in Pittsburgh’s southern suburbs are suing PennDOT over a $2B plan to pay for the replacement of nine bridges with future toll revenue.
‘We are committed to competition’: Top Wolf official says
The Wolf administration requested $340M in emergency contracts during the pandemic, according to a published report
After advertising error, Pa. Legislature moves to bring amendment process in-house
Pennsylvania voters historically have approved constitutional amendments when they're put before them.
Western Pa. state Rep. Ortitay looking into Pa. governor’s run
Oritay has taken conservative stances on such issues as gun rights, been an advocate on mental health issues, and occasionally critiqued former GOP President Donald Trump on Twitter.
Capitol siege lays bare GOP electoral misinformation in Harrisburg
“I do believe words have consequences,” Republican state Rep. Natalie Mihalek, of Washington County, told the Capital-Star. “And those consequences were on full display” at the U.S. Capitol.
It’s time to unlock higher education for Pennsylvanians with records | Opinion
One study showed a dramatic reduction in recidivism among those with access to higher education. A bill now before the General Assembly would open the door to opporunity.
Washington County state reps call for federal study of rare cancer
Ewing sarcoma typically only occurs 200 to 250 times a year in the U.S.
With new tip line in place, lawmakers push schools to address reported threats
In the wake of the Parkland shooting, Pennsylvania's Legislature last year poured $60 million into school safety funding while also creating a statewide tip line to report threats of school violence.
Taxing video games won’t be enough to keep Pa. schools safe, bipartisan legislators say
A suburban Philly lawmaker’s suggestion to furnish school safety dollars by taxing violent video games received a lot of press — with occasional blowback — this week. Bills from Rep. Chris Quinn, R-Delaware, would slap a 10 percent tax on all games rated M or higher to pay for school safety funding. According to the video […]