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Upset at leaks, leaders of the 15-member PSERS pension fund board have shut off legal briefings for the panel and are considering demanding they sign nondisclosure agreements.

Vaccines are now widely available, and it’s not likely providers will experience the same backups and shortages seen across the state when eligibility first opened up to all adults in April.

The FBI and federal prosecutors launched a criminal probe of the $70 billion PSERS plan in March after the fund’s board revealed doubts about the figure it endorsed for financial results in December.

For 17 months, medical marijuana users were wrongly denied access to some care and funding options because of the Wolf administration’s inaction.

By simultaneously pursuing legislative changes as well as a constitutional amendment, Republicans are presenting Gov. Tom Wolf with two options: negotiate or be cut out of the conversation completely.

The FBI and federal prosecutors launched a criminal probe of the $70 billion PSERS plan in March after the fund’s board revealed doubts about the figure it endorsed for financial results in December.

An additional 3,000 people will be excluded from a rule that ends “prison gerrymandering” in Pennsylvania’s state House and Senate maps.

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State Rep. Kevin Boyle of Philadelphia has been sidelined over what he called “incorrect information” about him. Democratic leaders have not disclosed the reason for their move.

Experts warn Pennsylvania is headed for a profound eldercare crisis as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia rates continue to climb. Statistics illustrate the cause of their concern.

Though the program was well-intentioned — designed to provide relief to businesses during the early months of the pandemic shutdown — it was confusing and lacked transparency and accountability.

The GOP lawmakers have crafted a sweeping subpoena, requesting among other information the name, address and partial social security number of every voter registered as of November 2020.

The Office of Open Records ruled in favor of Spotlight PA and ordered the health department to disclose how many patients are certified for cannabis under each of the state’s qualifying conditions.

With cases rising, health-care professionals are urging the legislature to extend the regulatory changes to maximize the number of workers in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

Rudy Giuliani once described the Amistad Project as a “partner” in the Trump campaign’s legal efforts to overturn the 2020 election. But little else is known about the group or its donors.