Election officials and policy advocates fear that Pennsylvania may struggle to comply with the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022, potentially leading to court intervention and challenges to the state’s election results.
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Federal ruling could lead Pa. counties to reject 1000s of undated mail ballots
The full impact of the ruling is still up in the air while the parties who brought the case decide whether to appeal.
Outside group hires pricey design firm to refurbish Pa. Governor’s Residence but declines to reveal donors, costs
A New York City design firm has been hired to refurbish the public areas of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence, but no one will say who is managing the project, raising money for it, or exactly who is paying for it.
Gov. Shapiro proposes state-based cap-and-trade program
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro proposes a state-based alternative to a cap-and-trade program and a boost to renewable energy standards, marking a shift from his predecessor’s approach to climate change.
Pa. election 2024: How much the Democratic and Republican attorney general candidates have raised
The Republican attorney general candidate who received his party’s nod has a small fundraising advantage over his opponent, while Democratic donors have yet to coalesce around one of the five candidates.
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $80M to attack Pennsylvania’s housing crisis
Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget would put state money behind a popular home repair program, anti-homelessness initiatives, and public legal defense against evictions.
Pennsylvania is flush with surplus cash, but it still faces a looming budget problem
Pennsylvania persistently spends more than it makes in revenue, but lawmakers have struggled for years to agree on lasting solutions.
Pa. local governments want long-term state money for cybersecurity as federal grant fills the gap
Federal cybersecurity funding included in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal isn’t enough to help local governments keep up with rising costs, officials say.
Secrecy still pervades Pennsylvania state government, but Spotlight PA is fighting back
The one constant in Harrisburg no matter the dominant political party is a reflexive inclination to shield information from the public.
Pennsylvania treasurer candidates spar over unclaimed property issue
The debate over unclaimed property contrasts with the race’s earlier focus on national political flashpoints.
Pa. Game Commission won’t renew controversial contract with lobbying firm run by former top lawmaker
Several Republican state senators expressed concerns about using public funds to pay for the services of private lobbyists.
What to know about Shapiro’s proposed $10.3M agriculture innovation program
The idea of the proposed agriculture innovation funding is to create a grant program that enhances efficiency and saves labor for farmers.
Oversight board will secretly review how Pa. counties spent millions of dollars to fight opioid crisis
Counties must report how they spent tens of millions of dollars they received in the first rounds of opioid settlement payments.
Pa. pays property owners for land lost to eminent domain, but farmers want more for their loss
Pennsylvania pays property owners when their land is taken for public use projects, but farmers want expanded assessments to determine agricultural land values.
High-stakes court battles loom over Pennsylvania’s election laws
Despite calls for legislative clarity on Pennsylvania’s 2019 law that introduced voting by mail, partisan disagreements have stalled progress, leading to a surge in litigation over executive actions and voter registration procedures.