A new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) ranks Pennsylvania 33rd in the nation for pro-growth labor policies. The findings place the commonwealth below the national average in fostering an economic environment attractive to businesses and job creators.
Pennsylvania lawmakers advanced Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to require 35% of electricity generation from renewable sources within a decade, a key part of his "Lightning Plan." The measure, formally known as the Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard (PRESS), passed the House Environmental Committee on Monday with a 14-12 vote along strict party lines—no Republicans supported the bill, while all Democrats backed it.
Pennsylvania could soon become the next state to ban single-use plastic bags. Lawmakers are preparing legislation that would phase out plastic bags at checkout counters across the state. The move follows momentum from local bans already in place in 40 communities, covering 2.6 million residents and eliminating nearly 1 billion plastic bags per year.
Despite President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in female sports, Pennsylvania schools continue to allow biological males to participate in girls’ competitions. The latest example occurred at the SOL American Conference Championships in Horsham, where transgender runner Luce Allen, formerly known as Sean, won the girls' 200-meter race.
A devastating academic report from Pennsylvania public schools has reignited the school choice debate, revealing that not a single student across 18 schools met basic math or reading proficiency standards. The alarming data, particularly from Philadelphia, has drawn bipartisan support for a new education reform effort aimed at rescuing students from failing districts.
Labor unions and Democrat lawmakers rallied in Harrisburg on Monday in support of a $15 minimum wage bill, reigniting a battle that’s raged for 15 consecutive years. Pennsylvania’s minimum wage remains at $7.25 an hour—the same as the federal rate—and lower than all surrounding states.
Pennsylvania lawmakers have taken the first step in a controversial effort to cap rising lot rents for manufactured home residents. House Bill 1250, which passed the House Housing and Community Development Committee by a 15-11 vote, would tie rent increases to the consumer price index (CPI), with exceptions allowed for owners who provide financial justification.
Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania General Assembly are proposing the creation of a new agency, the Pennsylvania Department of Government Efficiency (PA DOGE), to root out waste and enforce greater fiscal accountability across state agencies. Led by Rep. Stephenie Scialabba (R-Cranberry Twp.) and Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-Chambersburg), the effort seeks to bring serious reforms to how taxpayer dollars are spent.
A Pennsylvania man is facing federal terrorism and attempted murder charges after allegedly firebombing the state’s governor’s residence in what authorities describe as a premeditated attack.
