It's now illegal to use hand-held devices while driving in PA, here's why
Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bill known as Paul Miller’s Law, into law, Wednesday which prohibits the use of hand-held devices while driving in Pennsylvania.
Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bill known as Paul Miller’s Law, into law, Wednesday which prohibits the use of hand-held devices while driving in Pennsylvania.
School funding rallies call for more money in Pa schools while attacking school vouchers
Calls for more funding in Pennsylvania public schools are getting louder, as officials, teachers, staff and union members rally against school vouchers.
Calls for more funding in Pennsylvania public schools are getting louder, as officials, teachers, staff and union members rally against school vouchers.
Some states are seeking to restrict TikTok. That doesn't mean their governors aren't using it
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is a prolific poster, but legislation seeking to ban the app from state networks and devices could reach his desk soon. Researchers say using social media to connect with constituents has a long history.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is a prolific poster, but legislation seeking to ban the app from state networks and devices could reach his desk soon. Researchers say using social media to connect with constituents has a long history.
Lawmakers, advocates rally for SEPTA funding to help save train line
Pennsylvania lawmakers and advocates will gather Monday morning at 30th Street Station to rally support for a SEPTA line at risk of being discontinued.
Pennsylvania lawmakers and advocates will gather Monday morning at 30th Street Station to rally support for a SEPTA line at risk of being discontinued.
Governor Shapiro reacts to recent violence in Philadelphia
Governor Shapiro expresses his concerns after 11 juveniles were shot and injured during a recent series of separate SEPTA bus-related incidents. Despite his concern on the recent violence, Shapiro has no plan to activate the Pa. National Guard on subways and buses.
Governor Shapiro expresses his concerns after 11 juveniles were shot and injured during a recent series of separate SEPTA bus-related incidents. Despite his concern on the recent violence, Shapiro has no plan to activate the Pa. National Guard on subways and buses.
Gov. Shapiro touts plan to improve higher education during tour of Reading Area Community College
Governor Josh Shapiro wants to improve the state's investment of education with his new blueprint, but his Republican critics argue his plan lacks crucial details.
Governor Josh Shapiro wants to improve the state's investment of education with his new blueprint, but his Republican critics argue his plan lacks crucial details.
Skill games crackdown: Philadelphia City council wants to restrict, regulate gambling machines
There’s a new push in Philadelphia to crack down on gambling-style skill games, which are often found at corner stores and gas stations.
There’s a new push in Philadelphia to crack down on gambling-style skill games, which are often found at corner stores and gas stations.
Legalizing marijuana in Pa. top priority for Governor Shapiro
Governor Shapiro wants to legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania and he’ll have some convincing to do, especially in the state senate.
Governor Shapiro wants to legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania and he’ll have some convincing to do, especially in the state senate.
Pennsylvania governor seeks billions for schools and development in budget that envisions legal weed
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s second budget proposes significant increases to education and economic development and would regulate adult use marijuana, while leaning heavily on Pennsylvania’s flush reserves to underwrite his vision.
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s second budget proposes significant increases to education and economic development and would regulate adult use marijuana, while leaning heavily on Pennsylvania’s flush reserves to underwrite his vision.
Shapiro to deliver budget while seeking money for higher education and public transit
Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to deliver a second budget proposal to Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday with a firmer grasp on how he wants to pursue several top priorities, his state in a relatively strong fiscal position and lessons learned from last year's ugly budget fight.
Gov. Josh Shapiro is set to deliver a second budget proposal to Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday with a firmer grasp on how he wants to pursue several top priorities, his state in a relatively strong fiscal position and lessons learned from last year's ugly budget fight.
Shapiro to push for millions in funds for economic development in budget
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to devote millions of dollars to creating a 10-year economic development plan, including developing commercial and industrial sites, revitalizing an aging workforce and better competing with neighboring states to entice big businesses to choose Pennsylvania.
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to devote millions of dollars to creating a 10-year economic development plan, including developing commercial and industrial sites, revitalizing an aging workforce and better competing with neighboring states to entice big businesses to choose Pennsylvania.
Shapiro's budget proposal makes 'major investment' in SEPTA
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said his administration is ready to make “a major investment in SEPTA” as part of an upcoming budget proposal.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said his administration is ready to make “a major investment in SEPTA” as part of an upcoming budget proposal.
Shapiro drafting plan to help Pennsylvania's struggling higher education system
Gov. Josh Shapiro plans next month to propose steps toward fixing a higher education system in Pennsylvania that is among the worst in the nation in affordability, his administration said Friday.
Gov. Josh Shapiro plans next month to propose steps toward fixing a higher education system in Pennsylvania that is among the worst in the nation in affordability, his administration said Friday.
Pennsylvania's governor says he wants to 'get s--- done.' He's made it his slogan, profanity and all
Gov. Josh Shapiro has a new slogan for how he wants to run Pennsylvania — and it's not fit for kids' ears.
Gov. Josh Shapiro has a new slogan for how he wants to run Pennsylvania — and it's not fit for kids' ears.
Pennsylvania governor's office settles for $295K a former staffer's claim senior aide harassed her
The office of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro settled a former employee's claim she was sexually harassed by a senior aide earlier this year by agreeing to pay her and her lawyers $295,000, according to documents released by the administration late Friday under the state's open records law.
The office of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro settled a former employee's claim she was sexually harassed by a senior aide earlier this year by agreeing to pay her and her lawyers $295,000, according to documents released by the administration late Friday under the state's open records law.
Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, a rising political star, crosses partisan school choice divide
In the partisan politics of education funding, the school choice movement has pressed states for decades to send taxpayer money to private and religious schools and long had to concentrate its efforts on states where a Republican governor was an ally.
In the partisan politics of education funding, the school choice movement has pressed states for decades to send taxpayer money to private and religious schools and long had to concentrate its efforts on states where a Republican governor was an ally.
Future Democratic stars rally around Biden's reelection and their own 2028 bids
A new generation of Democratic presidential prospects is taking steps to strengthen their national profiles as they fan out across the country to help President Joe Biden's reelection campaign.
A new generation of Democratic presidential prospects is taking steps to strengthen their national profiles as they fan out across the country to help President Joe Biden's reelection campaign.
Pennsylvania state government will prepare to start using AI in its operations
Pennsylvania state government will prepare to use artificial intelligence in its operations, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday, as states are increasingly trying to gauge the impact of AI and how to regulate it.
Pennsylvania state government will prepare to use artificial intelligence in its operations, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday, as states are increasingly trying to gauge the impact of AI and how to regulate it.
Gov. Josh Shapiro announces capture of Pennsylvania fugitive Danelo Cavalcante
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announces that escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante was captured early Wednesday morning, nearly two weeks after his escape from Chester County Prison.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announces that escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante was captured early Wednesday morning, nearly two weeks after his escape from Chester County Prison.
Pennsylvania counties plan to miss big social-services payment as state budget stalemate drags on
Tens of millions of dollars for county-level services for child welfare, mental health and more could be held up in the coming days, minus some sort of breakthrough.
Tens of millions of dollars for county-level services for child welfare, mental health and more could be held up in the coming days, minus some sort of breakthrough.