Democrats Beck and Lane have won 10-year terms on the Superior Court, one of Pennsylvania’s appellate benches.
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Pa. Supreme Court election results: Democrat Daniel McCaffery beats Republican Carolyn Carluccio
McCaffery, a Superior Court judge, has won a 10-year term on the state Supreme Court, one of Pennsylvania’s appellate benches.
Pa. Commonwealth Court election results: Democrat Matt Wolf beats Republican Megan Martin
Wolf, a Philadelphia municipal judge, has won a 10-year term on Commonwealth Court, one of Pennsylvania’s appellate benches.
Pa. court strikes down a key climate program, but environmentalists expect an appeal
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, is a cap-and-trade program aimed at cutting emissions. Environmentalists say Commonwealth Court’s decision to strike it down will likely be appealed.
A new Democratic group and one libertarian billionaire are flooding the Pa. Supreme Court race with cash
Nearly $13 million has so far poured into the race for a single seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court.
Pa. election 2023: When to expect results, how officials are preparing, and more
How quickly Pennsylvania counties can produce election results on Nov. 7 will depend on turnout and the number of mail ballots returned.
Explainer: The history behind Pennsylvania’s flat income tax
One clause in the state’s constitution explains why Pennsylvania has a flat income tax.
Thousands miss out on low-income tax forgiveness program due to outdated income limits
New legislation would raise the income limit for inflation and create a new state earned income tax credit.
Pennsylvania’s 1937 election code: A hurdle for 2024 presidential election
Pennsylvania’s voting law contains sections that conflict with one another, provisions that don’t address key legal precedents, and old language that doesn’t reflect how elections are run in 2023.
Officials celebrate Pa.’s two hydrogen hubs but many details remain shrouded in secrecy
The Biden administration is spending billions to build hydrogen hubs. Here’s what you need to know about the two coming to PA.
Bad tech, staffing shortages hinder Pa. as it reassesses health care coverage for 1000s
Tens of thousands of people in Pennsylvania are believed to have wrongly lost their benefits since the state began “unwinding” pandemic-era protections.
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office agrees to pay $295K to settle sexual harassment allegation against top aide
The settlement, paid for using taxpayer money, came after a top aide to Shapiro was accused of sexually harassing a female subordinate.
Pa. tax credits result in ‘mixed bag’ for job creation
A recent state analysis of 20 state tax credit programs found seven accomplished their legislative intent.
Which Pa. counties are receiving the most opioid settlement money — and why
Opioid payments for county governments and county district attorney offices equaled about $6.50 per resident across the state last year. But there were big differences.
Several Pa. pension systems kept working with financial adviser after SEC settlement
Federal officials accused a Pennsylvania adviser of causing public retirement funds to invest in a class of shares with higher fees. In the settlement, he did not admit or deny the allegations.