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Pennsylvania Gov . Josh Shapiro delivers his first budget address to a joint session of the state House and Senate on March 7, 2023 (Photo by Amanda Mustard for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star).

America’s new governors, including Pa.’s Shapiro, are holding their own | Wednesday Morning Coffee

BY: - May 31, 2023

An analysis finds mostly clear sailing for chief execs elected in 2022. Though having your party in control of the Legislature helps.

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Direct service providers rally for more money in the 2022-23 state budget at the Pennsylvania state Capitol on May 24, 2022 in Harrisburg, Pa. (Photo by Amanda Berg, for the Capital-Star).

A mom of children with intellectual disabilities asks: When will it be our turn? | Opinion

BY: - May 31, 2023

People with intellectual disabilities and autism -- and their families -- desperately need help now.

How Pa. lawmakers are clawing back the state’s power to plug abandoned wells

BY: - May 31, 2023

‘Essentially, what we’re trying to do is to take the law back to where it was,’ state Rep. Greg Vitali, D-Delaware, said.

A voting sign in Philadelphia

‘We’re in a moment’: Is it time to expand voting rights for incarcerated Pennsylvanians?

BY: - May 28, 2023

'When I was told I could vote, it was an amazing feeling,” Jessie Tate said. “It felt so good. They gave you an ‘I voted’ sticker, and I was walking around with that sticker on all day long.”  

Rubble at dilapidated factory, Detroit, Michigan, United States

Pa. House panel approves blight-fighting bill | Friday Morning Coffee

BY: - May 26, 2023

Rep. Bob Merski, D-Erie, says his bill will buttress the Shapiro administration's community revitalization efforts across the state.

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We’re Pa. college students. Let’s fix the broken primary system we’re inheriting | Opinion

BY: - May 26, 2023

College-aged voters register as unaffiliated voters at disproportionate levels. But we're shut out of the primaries.

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nurse taking care of older man

The time is right to build a national model for senior care right here in Pa. | Opinion

BY: - May 24, 2023

There is a tremendous opportunity to help all aging services providers and their employees build a comprehensive senior care system.

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Expanding clean slate creates real second chances, alleviates workforce shortages | Opinion

BY: - May 23, 2023

Expanded record clearance will help facilitate employment, putting more money in the pockets of consumers and communities.

Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton, D-Philadelphia (Photo by Amanda Mustard for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star).

Pa. House Speaker McClinton: DelCo special election win endorses Dems’ agenda

BY: - May 22, 2023

'It is clear that Pennsylvanians believe in our agenda and our ability to get things done,' McClinton, D-Philadelphia, said.

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Direct service providers rally for more money in the 2022-23 state budget at the Pennsylvania state Capitol on May 24, 2022 in Harrisburg, Pa. (Photo by Amanda Berg, for the Capital-Star).

Pa. bills providing $100M in aid for mental health programs are a lifeline. Here’s why | Opinion

BY: - May 18, 2023

The money will revolutionize Pa.'s mental health landscape and improve the lives of so many people.

State Rep. Seth Grove, the ranking Republican member of the House Appropriations Committee, speaks during a committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 (Capital-Star file).

Pa. House Republican budget maven calls for reforms in 2023-24 budget process

BY: - May 12, 2023

Rep. Seth Grove, R-York, highlighted "bipartisan common sense reforms" to fix the state's budget process.

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Don’t send us flowers for Mother’s Day. Stabilize Pa.’s child care sector instead | Opinion

BY: - May 11, 2023

Policymakers need to find a way to pay these qualified educators a livable wage.