Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility
With a compact mirror in one hand and an eyelash curler in the other, Grace Xu told her roughly 300,...
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Some states are seeking to restrict TikTok. That doesn’t mean their governors aren’t using it
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — POV: You’re on TikTok, and so is your governor — even as your Legislature con...
With police departments facing a hiring crisis, some policies are being loosened to find more cadets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Faced with gaping vacancies in its police force and concerns about public safety...
Allegheny County promises more mental health support, less use of force at its jail
The Allegheny County jail could significantly increase its mental health staffing and provide more t...
Mental health concerns prompt lawsuit to end indefinite solitary confinement in Pennsylvania
Arguing that solitary confinement worsens mental health crises and violates Constitutional rights, s...
Democrats seek to strengthen majority in Pennsylvania House as voters cast ballots
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats have an opportunity to strengthen their hold on the Pennsylvania Ho...
Democrats are defending their majority in the Pennsylvania House for 4th time in a year
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The balance of power in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is at stake...
The battle to change Native American logos weighs on, but some communities are reinstating them
It was a passionate student letter in 2020 that caused the Southern York County school board to reco...
Pennsylvania’s governor to push for millions in funds for economic development in budget
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to devote millions of dollars to creating ...
Democrats’ education funding report says Pennsylvania owes $5B more to school districts
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A commission reviewing how Pennsylvania distributes money to public schools n...
Radio reporter fired over comedy act reinstated after an arbitrator finds his jokes ‘funny’
A reporter who was fired for his standup comedy has been reinstated to his job at a Philadelphia-bas...
Poor schools are prepared to return to court if Pennsylvania budget falls short on funding plan
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The poor schools that won a landmark school funding court case in Pennsylvani...
Cherelle Parker publicly sworn in as Philadelphia’s 100th mayor
Cherelle Parker, who has held local and state office and first got involved in politics as a teenage...
Philly’s progressive prosecutor, facing impeachment trial, has authority on transit crimes diverted
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A new law taking aim at Philadelphia’s progressive prosecutor creates a new p...
Pennsylvania school choice program criticized as ‘discriminatory’ as lawmakers return to session
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Public school advocates in Pennsylvania are criticizing publicly funded progr...
GOP impeachment effort against Philadelphia prosecutor lands before Democratic-majority court
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s highest court on Tuesday weighed whether the Legislature can p...
Pennsylvania House passes ‘shield law’ to protect providers, out-of-staters seeking abortions
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A bill seeking to protect those who travel to Pennsylvania to get abortions b...
Liberal and moderate candidates take control of school boards in contentious races across US
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — On Tuesday, voters across the U.S. largely rebuked conservative candidates in...
Voters in Pennsylvania to elect Philadelphia mayor, Allegheny County executive
Voters on both ends of Pennsylvania are deciding Tuesday who will lead the state’s most populous cou...
4 Pennsylvania universities closer to getting millions after House OKs bill on state subsidies
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Four of Pennsylvania’s top universities edged closer to receiving overdue sta...
Bill to increase transparency of Pennsylvania’s universities passes House
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An effort supporters say will boost transparency in several leading Pennsylva...
A Pennsylvania coroner wants an officer charged in a driver’s shooting death. A prosecutor disagrees
A western Pennsylvania coroner wants a police officer who shot and killed a man after a car chase to...
Pennsylvania Senate passes bill opponents worry targets books about LGBTQ+ and marginalized people
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A bill passed the GOP-controlled state Senate to require Pennsylvania parents...
Outcome of key local races in Pennsylvania could offer lessons for 2024 election
Local elections in Democratic strongholds at both ends of Pennsylvania next month could show how vot...
Pennsylvania governor’s office settles for $295K a former staffer’s claim senior aide harassed her
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The office of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro settled a former employee’s clai...
Proposals would end Pennsylvania’s closed primary system by opening it up to unaffiliated voters
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Proposals to let independent voters cast ballots in party nomination primarie...
Pennsylvania universities are still waiting for state subsidies. It won’t make them more affordable
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Four of Pennsylvania’s universities are plugging budget gaps while they await...
Pennsylvania House passes legislation to complete overdue budget. Decisions now lie with the Senate
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats who control Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives are making anot...
Pennsylvania inmates sue over ‘tortuous conditions’ of solitary confinement
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Solitary confinement conditions in a Pennsylvania state prison are unconstitu...
Pennsylvania House proposes April 2 for presidential primary, 2 weeks later than Senate wants
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — An effort to move Pennsylvania’s presidential primary next year bred new disa...