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Damaged portion of I95 will reopen by the weekend, Pa. Gov. Shapiro says

BY: - June 20, 2023

Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that he expects to outline detailed plans regarding a permanent fix in the coming months.

Pennsylvania Capitol Building. May 24, 2022. Harrisburg, Pa. (Photo by Amanda Berg, for the Capital-Star).

Trio of Shapiro cabinet picks win Senate confirmation | Friday Morning Coffee

BY: - May 5, 2023

Picks for PennDOT, Aging, DCED lose the 'acting' tag from their titles.

Biden’s Amtrak bet excites Pa. officials, but much could derail efforts

BY: - April 2, 2021

After President Joe Biden announced his $2 trillion infrastructure plan on Wednesday, it was all aboard the hype train for rail fans across Pennsylvania. The plan, which aims to repair roads, replace every lead pipe, and expand broadband access, also makes an $80 billion investment in Amtrak, a corporation owned by the federal government to […]

Putting off short-term disaster, Pa. lawmakers must once again face transportation funding woes this winter

BY: - December 4, 2020

Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration warned legislative leaders in November that funding was set to run out for the projects on Dec. 1 due to lower than expected gas tax revenues.

After years of trying, Pa. House finally passes handheld cell phone ban

BY: - January 15, 2020

After years of effort, a ban on handheld cell phone use could be coming to Pennsylvania’s roads and highways.