Pennsylvania is spending time and money to train new teachers, but too many leave after just a few years. That waste of resources hurts students the most. Two lawmakers—one who became a teacher and another who went into public service—teamed up to propose a solution. They believe the state should in
Pennsylvania sits on a goldmine of energy resources—gas, coal, nuclear, and even strong wind and solar potential. Yet households here pay some of the highest electricity bills in the country, despite sitting on top of so much energy wealth. Between 2018 and 2023, the cost per kilowatt hour jumped ne
Pennsylvania’s famous bank barns, those sturdy structures perched on hillsides with one side built into the slope, are now rolling around on license plates. The state has launched a new special fund plate featuring this iconic barn design, letting drivers carry a piece of rural history with them eve
Pennsylvania’s political money game just wrapped up its first financial quarter, and the numbers tell a clear story about where support is coming from. State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, a Republican, pulled in over a million dollars from January to March, but fell far behind Democratic Governor Josh Sh
Spring in Pennsylvania often brings unpredictable weather, and this week is no exception. A mix of warm air pushing north and cooler systems heading south is setting up a recipe for storms across a wide stretch of the country. While places like Texas and the Midwest brace for heavy rain and strong w
A Florida‑based corporation recently secured a refund of corporate net income tax from Pennsylvania’s Board of Finance and Revenue. The company had paid taxes for the 2022 year, claiming that its business in Pennsylvania was minimal—just taking orders for physical goods. According to the law, if a c
A bright streak across the morning sky startled people in Western Pennsylvania and parts of Ohio. The light, described by locals as a “daylight fireball, ” appeared at about 9 a. m. and was followed by a loud boom that made buildings vibrate. Scientists confirmed the event was caused by a small ast
The state has just rolled out a new tax credit that could give almost one million Pennsylvanians up to $805 each, totaling about $193 million in savings. The credit is called the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit and works exactly like the federal Earned Income Tax Credit: if a taxpayer qualifies fo
Pennsylvania’s weather is looking rough today. Most of the state faces a threat from severe storms, especially strong winds that can damage property and trees. The only safe spots are the far northeast counties like Wayne and Pike, where no severe weather is expected. In the southwestern two‑thirds
Pennsylvania's natural gas industry is facing tough new rules. These rules are said to protect the environment. But many think they will hurt the industry. The rules would make it harder to drill for gas. They would increase the distance between gas wells and buildings, water supplies, and other imp
