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HARRISBURG — When Emily Kinkead asked Lisa Bennington for advice on running for elected office, the former Pennsylvania state lawmaker gave blunt words of warning:
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s nominees for attorney general and state police commissioner won unanimous approval from Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday — a smooth landing for his top two public safety appointees.
The 203-member Pennsylvania House of Representatives will be down a second member as of Thursday when embattled Delaware County Democratic Rep. Mike Zabel resigns amid accusations of sexual harassment.
HARRISBURG — A Commonwealth Court judge recently revoked a Southeastern Pennsylvania hospital’s property tax exemption and denied appeals regarding three others, decisions that one expert said should serve as a “warning shot” for nonprofit facilities statewide.
So can Gov. Josh Shapiro win approval for a “commonsense” budget in a town that often defies commonsense? The early signs, as they say, are encouraging.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — It’s clear those vying for a seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court or a term as Philadelphia’s mayor will face contested races in the primaries as the last day for candidates to file concluded Tuesday.
HARRISBURG — A special election to fill a state House vacancy in a Republican-leaning district was scheduled on Tuesday to take place during the May primary.
UPMC, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon there and a physicians group will pay the federal government $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing them of knowingly submitting hundreds of false claims to Medicare, failing to follow medical standards for surgery and knowingly placing patients at risk.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) - Rep. Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) resigned as Speaker of the House Tuesday morning and handed the gavel to Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia/Delaware), the first woman and second African American to hold the position.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers plans to re-introduce legislation toughening restrictions on cell phone use while driving in Pennsylvania.
