The plan also preserves the state’s nearly $8 billion rainy day fund by using off-budget “special” funds and accounting maneuvers.
Spotlight PA
In search of rustic relaxation and live arts? Try Mt. Gretna
Spotlight PA talked to a resident and a worker about how to spend a day in Mount Greta. The bucolic borough boasts hiking and bike trails, arts programming, and beloved ice cream.
Pennsylvania Gourd Society brings artists together to explore a unique natural canvas
At the annual Pennsylvania Gourd Society Art Show and Festival, enthusiasts and professionals gather to share their work, trade know-how, and celebrate the plant’s variety.
Skill games are slot machines, must adhere to Pa.’s gambling law, state Supreme Court rules
Law enforcement can’t take any action for four months, which gives the legislature a window to regulate the devices.
Knoebels president had to ‘pinky swear’ the famously affordable park will never charge admission
The park will have been in operation for 100 years on July 4, and has managed to remain consistent as it’s grown into a full-on resort. Nine members of the family that founded it still work there.
Lebanon man arrested for making ‘politically violent’ threats to lawmakers
At least two of the lawmakers named as victims in the case said they only found out about the threats on Tuesday.
Rape crisis centers say Shapiro’s budget will worsen staffing, service challenges
Ali Perrotto of SARCC told Spotlight PA that the organization may not be able to maintain services as funding cuts and budget delays compound.
Data center tax break created to boost economy could cost state billions
Opponents argue the tax break is a costly giveaway to an industry dominated by some of the country’s largest and most profitable corporations.
Are Republicans in Pa. ready for legal weed this year? Advocates are skeptical
Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers say it’s time for Senate Republicans to act, but a key GOP lawmaker says his caucus is “very divided” on the issue.
Shapiro, neighbors trade lawsuits, accusations over ‘disputed area’ at guv’s private Montgomery County home
The Shapiros say they’re being harassed, while their neighbors allege the governor abused his power.
Who owns Pa.’s digitized history? State appellate court hears case over Ancestry
Commonwealth Court is considering a case that could determine whether digitized historical records belong to the public or are controlled by Ancestry.com.
Shapiro calls for more investment in Pa.’s poorest schools, public transit agencies as part of $53.3B budget pitch
To help pay for the new spending, Shapiro again called on lawmakers to tax and regulate slot-like skill games and legalize recreational marijuana.
ICE buys $87M warehouse in Berks County as it plans expansion of immigration detention centers
The warehouse, located at 3501 Mountain Road in Upper Bern Township, was sold to the United States government on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security and ICE.
Virtue, liberty, and milkshakes? How 1 beverage came to dominate the Pa. Farm Show
The Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association has served milkshakes at the Farm Show since 1953, and in the years since, the drink has become nearly synonymous with the event. PA Local investigates why.
High-stakes 2026 elections will determine control of Pa. legislature, which party sets policy
Battleground districts range from south-central Pennsylvania farm country to western rust belt towns to burgeoning suburbs outside major cities.























