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School bus parked in Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County on Jan. 16, 2026. (Photo by John Beale for the Pennsylvania Capital-Star)
Emily Scolnick is a 2026 Dow Jones News Fund intern at the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
When Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget into law Sunday evening, he also enacted…
During Tuesday’s opening day of the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit in Carlisle, Sen. Dave McCormick made it a point to underscore the importance of the Commonwealth in the nation’s defense industrial base.
“There’s no place more fitting, no single place more fitting in America to bring this team together,”…
A person shields a cellphone with their arm while reading a book. (Photo illustration by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)
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Pennsylvania is moving toward a statewide “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban in public schools.
The state…
Vegetables and lettuces at a grocery store in Michigan. Michigan health officials say lettuces and salad greens are emerging as a likely source in the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has sickened hundreds of people across 31 states. (Photo by Jon King/Michigan Advance)
As state and federal officials work to identify…
(The Center Square) – Without legislative action, “hundreds” of inmates convicted of felony murder could begin to request walking free in just 10 days.
The warning comes from State Attorney General Dave Sunday. He urged the General Assembly to pass any of the measures pending that would reform sentencing…
Consumers are unlikely to see any relief in gas and electric bills as utilities proposed more than $18 billion in rate hikes across the country over the first half of the year, according to a newly released report. (Photo by Dave Cummings/New Hampshire Bulletin)
Consumers are unlikely to see any…
Temperatures have soared globally this summer. And far from simply being uncomfortable, it’s killing people.
This past July 4th was one of the hottest in U.S. history. While Americans gathered to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, dozens died from extreme heat — and the toll may still rise. In…
Central Bucks School District (CBSD) support staff finally have a new contract.
At a regular Central Bucks school board meeting June 25, board members unanimously voted for a new Central Bucks Education Support Professionals Association (CBESPA) four-year contract.
The new contract includes salary increases for custodians, health services, mechanics,…
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