Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
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Cuts, Fare Hikes, Canceled Expansions: How Failed Pa. Transit Funding Talks Could Affect Small Systems
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The funding scheme keeping money flowing to Philly, Pittsburgh transit systems may not be available to smaller agencies across Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania Won’t Take Part in the National Rush to Redraw Congressional Maps
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Politically motivated redistricting is in progress in Texas and California. Other states may follow suit, but Pennsylvania’s governor says he won’t.
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What Trump’s Solar Crackdown Could Mean for Pennsylvania Energy Bills
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Experts say the rollback will decrease energy production and add $130 on average to bills by the end of the decade.
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Legal Cannabis Would Be Overseen by New State Agency, Sold by Private Dispensaries Under Key Republican’s Proposal
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The long-awaited GOP proposal moves Harrisburg’s marijuana talks forward, but the issue still divides the Pa. Senate.
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A Popular, Bipartisan Solar Program to Save Pa. Schools on Energy Costs Might Soon Go Dark
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Trump’s tax and spending bill will end federal support, and state lawmakers are unsure if they’ll renew their portion.
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Minimum Wage Would Be $15 in Big Counties, $12 in Smaller Ones Under Novel Bill Passed by Pa. House
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The proposal is designed to appeal to Republican senators, and comes after Pa. Democrats unsuccessfully tried for years to pass a statewide $15 minimum wage
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Key Pa. Senator Says Bipartisan Energy Bills on Hold Until Contested Climate Program Settled
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The legislation would rewrite an unused tax credit in an effort to boost energy production, in PA plus promote and regulate solar energy.
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One Question Dogs Pa. Cannabis Debate: Should Big Businesses Have a Leg Up?
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Balancing the desire to get recreational cannabis off the ground quickly, while giving small business a chance in the market, is Harrisburg’s toughest task.
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Food Dye Ban, Whole Milk in Schools Part of Pa. Republicans’ MAHA Push
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The bills come amid a national effort, led by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, to overhaul food policy. Critics question whether the proposals would improve safety.
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Bill to Sell Legal Marijuana Through State Stores Rejected by GOP-Led Panel
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A leading GOP supporter of legal marijuana said the proposal would shut out the private sector and create logistical challenges.