Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
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A Cost-Saving Pa. Dental Policy Did the Opposite, Lawmakers, Health Advocates Say
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Pennsylvania curtailed most dental services for adults on Medicaid in 2011. Now, advocates are pushing lawmakers to restore coverage.
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Compromise Elusive on Reforming 2016 Law That Led to Higher Water Bills Across Pa.
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With only a handful of days left in the legislative session, Pennsylvania lawmakers appear unlikely to vote on changes to Act 12.
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Rural Pa. Faces a Widening Health Services Gap. State Officials Think Loan Forgiveness Could Help
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The proposed debt relief program aims to recruit health care practitioners to work in rural Pennsylvania.
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What Pennsylvania’s $47.6B Budget Does for the State’s Rural Communities
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This year’s state budget addresses some gaps that leaders in rural areas say make it hard to attract and keep people in their communities.
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Talks for State College Borough Water Authority to Take Over a Small System Plagued by Leaks Fell Through. What Happened?
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The State College Borough Water Authority last year attempted to obtain “a letter of intent to negotiate the sale” of Rock Spring Water Company.
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Water Privatization Is on the Rise in Pa. Here’s What You Need to Know
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A panel of experts discussed Pa.’s private water industry, how it’s regulated and options for when service is subpar.
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Population Decline in Pa. Is Happening Faster Than Expected, Data Suggest. Here’s How the State Is Dealing with It
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Lawmakers recently established the Rural Population Revitalization Commission to help slow predicted population loss.
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On Any Given Day, This Centre County Community Might Not Have Running Water. Residents Are at a Loss
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Rock Spring Water Company has operated for years despite leaks, outages and violations of state policy. Customers are frustrated but fear big rate hikes if the system is sold.
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Pa. State Government Refuses to Pay Local Stormwater Fees. This Bill Would Force It To
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Some local municipalities use stormwater fees to fund necessary infrastructure, but the state refuses to pay its fair share. A bill advanced in Harrisburg would change that.
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Pa. Dairy Farmers Could See Financial Boost from Shapiro’s Proposed Subsidy Program
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The governor’s $48.3 billion budget proposal includes $5.6 million to incentivize participation in a federal dairy risk management program.