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Reading may use $24 million in reserves to cover budget gaps over two years, raising fears the city could again become f...
10/16/2026

Reading may use $24 million in reserves to cover budget gaps over two years, raising fears the city could again become financially distressed.

10/16/2026

Incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro has raised 11 times as much as his challenger, Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity.

Reporter Kate Huangpu breaks down each candidate's fundraising efforts, where their money comes from, and how they're using it.

Top lawmakers said they wanted to act before the court-imposed deadline but didn’t, leading some members to mount a last...
10/16/2026

Top lawmakers said they wanted to act before the court-imposed deadline but didn’t, leading some members to mount a last-ditch legal effort.

In this quiz: a school temporarily shuts down after a measles case, a tech giant helps expand energy capacity, and a cit...
10/16/2026

In this quiz: a school temporarily shuts down after a measles case, a tech giant helps expand energy capacity, and a city taps the Susquehanna for water.

The candidates in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District both favor stock trading bans and term limits for members of...
10/15/2026

The candidates in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District both favor stock trading bans and term limits for members of Congress.

When it comes to voting, college students in Pennsylvania have multiple options. Here’s what you need to know ahead of t...
10/15/2026

When it comes to voting, college students in Pennsylvania have multiple options. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

In a concurring opinion, one Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice said “the spirit of the law is in considerable tension w...
10/14/2026

In a concurring opinion, one Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice said “the spirit of the law is in considerable tension with its text” and “it is the latter that binds us.”

The Pa. residents were among 16 people charged nationwide for voting-related crimes.
10/14/2026

The Pa. residents were among 16 people charged nationwide for voting-related crimes.

Backed by the federal government and bipartisan leadership, Pennsylvania’s hydrogen projects were supposed to create job...
10/13/2026

Backed by the federal government and bipartisan leadership, Pennsylvania’s hydrogen projects were supposed to create jobs and slash emissions. Now, they’re in limbo.

10/13/2026

Pennsylvania’s governor holds broad authority to shape state funding for education.

Reporter A.J. Rao breaks down where Democrat Josh Shapiro and Republican Stacy Garrity stand on tuition, transparency, and other issues in higher education.

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