The Pennsylvania Superior Court has rejected an argument by a Clearfield County man that his sentence for possession of child pornography was excessive — when compared with sentences imposed for the same offenses in prior cases. A three judge panel of the appeals court has ruled that Abram ...
HARRISBURG — Republican Stacy Garrity is trying to differentiate herself from incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro on something that’s top of mind for many Pennsylvanians — data center development. A review of their positions shows at least two distinct differences, but also many blank spots where the candidates have not taken public stances. Neither candidate has offered detailed plans for regulating data centers. Still, they have taken somewhat different positions on issues such as a moratorium on development and offering economic incentives. Shapiro favors voluntary environmental, ...
Pennsylvania is just one of three states with late budgets as a new fiscal year starts. Pennsylvania is joined by Massachusetts and South Carolina without a budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Pennsylvania has no budget or stopgap budget in place. Massachusetts operates under an interim budget and South Carolina passed a continuing resolution while budget negotiations continue, the NCSL said. A biennial budget state, North Carolina missed enacting a budget in 2025 and operates under a provision that automatically continues ...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit weighed arguments on Tuesday over mandating religious organizations who object to provide access to contraceptives through healthcare coverage. Judges on the third circuit heard challenges from New Jersey and Pennsylvania asserting that organizations, including Catholic ministry Little Sisters of the Poor, needed to provide access to contraceptives including abortion pills in Affordable Care Act employer healthcare plans. In 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal government could not require certain religious ministries, like ...
Local students working with the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps rolled up their sleeves Monday afternoon to clean up the Holy Trinity Rain Garden. Part of the Student Conservation Association, the corps partners with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to provide ...
Three inches of rain in one hour Sunday afternoon caused several small streams in Tyrone to overflow their banks, causing damage to homes and other property, mainly in the north end of town, while also leading to a close call for two young girls who were swept into Bald Eagle Creek from ...
