Associated Press
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Pa. Lawmakers Look to End Budget Stalemate, Sealed With Concession by Democrats on Climate
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Billions of dollars for Pennsylvania’s public schools and social services could soon start flowing after months of delay, as lawmakers on Wednesday took up a roughly $50 billion spending plan to break the state’s budget impasse. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro was expected to sign key budget bills by the end of…
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Judges Order Trump Administration to Fund SNAP Payments During Shutdown
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BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown. The judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island gave the administration leeway on whether to fund the program partially or in full…
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Here’s What Happens to Your Body When Clocks ‘Fall Back’ an Hour
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Plan on a glorious extra hour of sleep as most of America “falls back” into standard time. But make sure to get outside for some morning sun, too — it’ll help your body clock reset faster. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, which means you should set your clock back an…
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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Memoir to Be Released in January
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NEW YORK (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has a book coming out in January, touching upon everything from his swift political rise to the trauma of his home being set on fire. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Tuesday that “Where We Keep the Light: Stories From a Life of Service,” will be released Jan.…
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Man Pleads Guilty in Arson Attack at Governor’s Mansion While Shapiro’s Family Slept
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled with gasoline to ignite the occupied Pennsylvania governor’s mansion pleaded guilty Tuesday to the attempted murder of Gov. Josh Shapiro. Cody Balmer also entered pleas to terrorism, 22 counts of arson, aggravated arson,…
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Penn State Unranked in AP Top 25 for First Time in 3 Years After Stunning Loss to UCLA
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Penn State plummeted out of the AP Top 25 poll released on Sunday following a calamitous loss to previously winless UCLA, marking one of the steepest falls in the ranking’s 99-year history. The Nittany Lions, who started the season No. 2 and were No. 7 entering the weekend, are now unranked in the AP poll…
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U.S. Justice Department Sues 6 More States, Including Pa., in Its Quest for Voter Data
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Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt called the Justice Department’s demand for voters’ personal information “unprecedented and unlawful” and said his agency will fight the federal government’s “overreach.”
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Shapiro Says U.S. Must ‘Turn the Tide’ Against Political Violence, Reject Vengeance
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that the nation must “turn the tide” against political violence and the belief that government can’t solve problems while also rejecting vengeance. Shapiro, a Democrat, delivered the remarks as the keynote speech at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit in Pittsburgh, days after the assassination of conservative…
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Vigil Held at Penn State to Honor Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk
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Hundreds of Penn State students, faculty and community members gathered on Old Main Lawn Thursday evening for a candlelight vigil in remembrance of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot and killed the previous day while speaking at Utah Valley University. A suspect was taken into custody on Friday and authorities said he will…
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Centre County and Pa. Lawmakers React to Assassination of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk
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Centre County and Pennsylvania lawmakers were quick to condemn political violence and express condolences following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday in Utah. The 31-year-old Kirk, who played a pivotal role in rallying youth support for President Donald Trump, was shot and killed during an event at Utah Valley University in…