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Pennsylvania's leading source for Statehouse news, bill tracking & alerts, advocacy tools, schedules and more. Part of the @StateAffairsUS network.

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House Democrats achieved their largest caucus size since the 1970s following significant electoral victories. #pagov #pahouse #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/elec…
House Democrats gain massive suburban seat majority

House Democrats gain massive suburban seat majority

House Democrats push their caucus to 113 members following major wins in Pennsylvania's suburbs and the Lehigh Valley.

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Senators promise to prioritize doubling the state minimum wage during the next legislative session. #pasenate #pagov pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/elec…
Minimum wage hike expected under PA Democrats

Minimum wage hike expected under PA Democrats

Pennsylvania Democrats aim to double the minimum wage following their recent gains in the state Senate and House.

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The Democrats’ capture of the Senate is the capstone giving the party full control of Pennsylvania’s state government starting in January. #pasenate #papolitics #pagov pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/legi…
Pennsylvania Democrats seize total control of state government

Pennsylvania Democrats seize total control of state government

Democrats win the PA Senate, gaining full control of state government in January. The party holds a 26-24 majority after unseating four Republicans.

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.@GovernorShapiro and Democratic legislative leaders said they intend to use their new trifecta to “govern responsibly” while pledging to tackle a variety of priorities that have been languishing in Harrisburg. #pagov #papoli pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/legi…
Shapiro vows to use new trifecta to address PA priorities

Shapiro vows to use new trifecta to address PA priorities

Gov. Josh Shapiro and Democratic leaders pledge to govern responsibly with a new trifecta, targeting minimum wage and mass transit.

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Democrats gained control of the Pennsylvania Senate for the first time in thirty years following Tuesday's election. #pagov #papoli #pasenate #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/elec…
Four Senate incumbents fall as Pennsylvania shifts power

Four Senate incumbents fall as Pennsylvania shifts power

Democrats gained control of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the first time in 30 years, securing a party trifecta.

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.@GovernorShapiro won a second term as Pennsylvania governor Tuesday. pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/elec…
Governor Josh Shapiro secures reelection in Pennsylvania

Governor Josh Shapiro secures reelection in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro celebrated a second term after defeating Republican Stacy Garrity in Tuesday's election.

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WASHINGTON (@AP) _ Democrat Josh Shapiro won reelection Tuesday as governor of Pennsylvania, defeating Republican Stacy Garrity. Shapiro was seeking a second term and is considered a potential contender for the White House in 2028.
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Pennsylvania launched its heating assistance program for the winter season Monday amidst high energy costs for some consumers. #pagov #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/ener…
LIHEAP begins as winter fuel costs rise for many

LIHEAP begins as winter fuel costs rise for many

Pennsylvania's LIHEAP program is open for the winter season, helping eligible homeowners and renters cover rising heating costs.

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From raising the state’s long-stalled minimum wage to expanding gambling or legalizing adult recreational marijuana, the results from Tuesday’s election could have drastic implications for the business community in Pennsylvania. #pagov #papoli pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/elec…
Election impacts PA economy through key policy battles

Election impacts PA economy through key policy battles

Pennsylvania voters decide on Governor Shapiro's reelection and key policies like minimum wage, marijuana, and data centers.

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Demographic trends that have shaped Pennsylvania for some time are expected to continue during the next decade, according to a new report from the state Independent Fiscal Office. #pagov #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/soci…
PA demographic trends to continue

PA demographic trends to continue 

Demographic trends that have shaped Pennsylvania for some time are expected to continue during the next decade, according to a new report from the state Independent Fiscal Office. The Pennsylvania...

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Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan and Democratic challenger Paige Cognetti faced off Thursday night in a debate in Luzerne County, discussing issues central to Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District. #papoli #pagov pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/elec…
PA-8 congressional debate tests Bresnahan and Cognetti

PA-8 congressional debate tests Bresnahan and Cognetti

Rep. Rob Bresnahan and Democrat Paige Cognetti debated critical issues like Social Security and immigration ahead of the PA 8th district race.

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Pennsylvania’s system of state parks generated more than $16 for every tax dollar spent to operate them, according to a new analysis by Penn State researchers released Thursday by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. #pagov pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/econ…
State park visitor spending reached $1.2 billion in Pennsylvania

State park visitor spending reached $1.2 billion in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania state parks generated over $16 for every tax dollar spent, supporting 11,712 jobs and contributing $1.2 billion to the economy.

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Hot take: AI will have the opposite effect, potentially igniting a golden age. Introducing Deep Facts. pro.stateaffairs.com/us/tech…
‘Deep Facts’ in a world of deepfakes: Can journalism & AI help us find the truth?

‘Deep Facts’ in a world of deepfakes: Can journalism & AI help us find the truth? 

Deep Facts, a new AI tool from State Affairs, allows users to examine the legislation and government records behind the news.

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AI is not going to kill journalism. Hot take: it will have the opposite effect, potentially igniting a golden age At State Affairs, we believe readers will understand more than ever before when we pair nonpartisan, on-the-ground reporting with a tool that lets them dig DEEP into the government data behind every story. Think Wikipedia rabbit holes, but for the news Introducing Deep Facts
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AI is not going to kill journalism. Hot take: it will have the opposite effect, potentially igniting a golden age At State Affairs, we believe readers will understand more than ever before when we pair nonpartisan, on-the-ground reporting with a tool that lets them dig DEEP into the government data behind every story. Think Wikipedia rabbit holes, but for the news Introducing Deep Facts
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‘Deep Facts’ in a world of deepfakes: Can journalism & AI help us find the truth?

‘Deep Facts’ in a world of deepfakes: Can journalism & AI help us find the truth?

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‘Deep Facts’ in a world of deepfakes: Can journalism & AI help us find the truth?

‘Deep Facts’ in a world of deepfakes: Can journalism & AI help us find the truth?

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A building at Pennsylvania State University’s branch campus at Dubois will be transformed into a regional manufacturing hub for north central Pennsylvania with help from a federal grant. #pagov #papolitics pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/econ…
New manufacturing hub to boost north central PA

New manufacturing hub to boost north central PA

A federal grant will transform Penn State DuBois into a regional manufacturing hub for advanced pressed materials.

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Families of incarcerated people will once again have access to affordable bus transportation to visit their loved ones, following a $600,000 state investment in the Pennsylvania Prison Society’s transportation program. #pagov pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/civi…
Prison Society gets $600k to revive inmate visitation buses

Prison Society gets $600k to revive inmate visitation buses

The Pennsylvania Prison Society restarts its bus program with $600,000 in state funding to ease travel for families of inmates.

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Pennsylvania’s eligible teen voters are not registering to vote, and even fewer are heading to the polls. #pagov #papoli pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/elec…
Barriers Keep PA Teens From Registering to Vote

Barriers Keep PA Teens From Registering to Vote

Pennsylvania ranks last among 30 states in 18-year-old voter registration. Learn about the barriers facing young voters ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms.

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A statewide bell-to-bell ban on cellphone use in schools is now Pennsylvania law after @GovernorShapiro signed the legislation Monday. pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/educ…
Pennsylvania implements bell-to-bell cellphone ban in schools

Pennsylvania implements bell-to-bell cellphone ban in schools

Pennsylvania enacted a statewide cellphone ban to improve student focus and mental health. Implementation is required by the 2027-28 school year.

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A Republican senator is drafting legislation to levy a state impact fee on data centers, similar to one levied on thousands of Marcellus Shale natural gas wells. pro.stateaffairs.com/pa/ener…
GOP senator drafts data center impact fee bill

GOP senator drafts data center impact fee bill

A Republican senator is drafting legislation to levy a state impact fee on data centers, similar to one levied on thousands of Marcellus Shale natural gas wells. Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Lycoming, said the...

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