HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – Pennsylvania will begin the 2023-24 fiscal year without a budget. Any hopes for meeting tonight’s 11:59 deadline faded throughout the week and into Friday as lawmakers sparred over a publicly-funded private school […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – Today, members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus expressed disappointment with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the cases of Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College. […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – Today, advocates and individuals living with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A) were at the state Capitol to raise funding concerns. They’re worried the 2023-24 state budget will fall short in addressing […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – Recreational adult-use cannabis is legal in most of Pennsylvania’s neighboring states, including New York, New Jersey, Delaware – and Maryland as of July 1. For cannabis connoisseurs and advocates at the state Capitol today, reforming marijuana laws and legalizing recreational use are high on their list […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – Medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States. The same is true in Pennsylvania. In many cases, debt discourages patients from seeking necessary medical care, which can ultimately lead […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. – According to some Pennsylvania lawmakers, most electric vehicle (EV) owners are unaware they have to pay a monthly tax for charging their EV. Some senators believe it’s a burden, and now, they’re looking to replace it. […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Today, members of the LGBTQ+ community, advocates and Democratic lawmakers called on the Republican-controlled Senate to vote on the Fairness Act. The legislation would expand protections […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – The Democratic-controlled House signaled its commitment Tuesday evening to raising the state’s $7.25 per hour minimum wage. Representatives passed House Bill 1500 103-100 votes. The bill increases the minimum wage […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – In 2030, Pennsylvania’s population of residents 85 years and older is expected to nearly double. Long-term care advocates say the commonwealth is not prepared. “Our demographics are barreling down the tracks, and […]
App users tap to watch video report. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro, alongside state and federal officials, provided an update on the I-95 bridge collapse. The portion of I-95 collapsed Sunday morning […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. – Last week, the Democratic-controlled House sent its $46.4 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 to the Senate. Today, education funding advocates and Democrats called on the Senate […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – Today, Republican state lawmakers spoke out against the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, also known as RGGI. RGGI seeks to cap and reduce power sector emissions by […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – This week, child care advocates called on state lawmakers to support higher wages and expand high-quality providers in the 2023-24 budget. Providers and teachers say they’re […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – Advocates with Put People First PA rallied for an end to Medicaid cuts. They want the state to step up for those who have been kicked off Medicaid as a result of […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (WENY) – Today, teachers and advocates from across Pennsylvania called on lawmakers to address three legislative priorities in this year’s budget. With the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – Today, Senate Democrats called on their Republican colleagues to consider two gun safety measures. In May, House Democrats took advantage of a razor-thin majority to pass what they call “commonsense gun measures” and […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – School security threats have become an unfortunate reality around the country. Preparation and response can be the difference between life and death. “School safety is absolutely at the […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (WENY) – Republican lawmakers and Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity discussed the importance a healthy rainy-day fund in the 2023-24 budget, which needs to be finalized in […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – As the nation continues to struggle with an overdose crisis that reached a record-high in 2021, more states are exploring ways to prevent fatal drug overdoses. Some states are considering safe injection, […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – With rising tuition, inflation and so many other financial challenges, it’s more important now than it ever has been for students to be prepared […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. – In Pennsylvania, May 25 is recognized as trauma and mental health awareness day. Today, state officials and experts with HEAL PA discussed the connection between trauma and […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – Today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard arguments over the state’s involvement in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Joining RGGI has been a big debate between Democrats, […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – Today the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and the National Policing Institute highlighted findings from a comprehensive traffic stop study. The study examines data collected from over 440,000 […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania House considered multiple pieces of gun safety legislation. Lawmakers spent most of the afternoon debating some of the bills after gun safety advocates […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – This week, Pennsylvania lawmakers heard about workforce challenges in rural communities. The Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted a hearing to discuss those challenges and explore […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (WENY) – This week, Governor Josh Shapiro is working to build support for student mental health investments in his budget. The Democratic governor was in western […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Erie News Now) – On Tuesday, some Pennsylvania voters will be casting their ballots for more than just municipal and judicial primary elections. There are two special elections for Pennsylvania House vacancies. One […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Erie News Now) – In Pennsylvania, nurse practitioners have been pushing for “full practice authority” for many years. Currently, nurse practitioners are required to practice under a collaboration agreement with a physician at […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Erie News Now) — Wednesday, Governor Josh Shapiro welcomed Penn State Football to the State Capitol and congratulated head coach James Franklin for his team’s victory earlier this year. Coaches, athletic officials and […]
App users tap to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (ErieNewsNow) – Today, students and advocates rallied for safer communities and for an end to gun violence. Many students were from the city of Philadelphia, which has […]
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