Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro delivered his fourth budget address at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, three months after last ...

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A home in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood. A multi-million dollar proposal designed to rehabilitate Pennsylvania’s aging housing stock failed to receive funding in the state’s 2025-2026 budget — ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget includes plans to spend $565 million to close long-standing gaps between wealthy and underfunded school districts.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his fourth state budget address on Tuesday, confronting a deficit while balancing ...

The Great Lakes hold nearly 20 percent of the world’s surface freshwater, making them a resource of national and international importance. They power regional economies, support shipping routes vital ...

From historic wins and a gubernatorial assassination attempt, to a record-setting budget delay, here's a look at the year in local, state and regional politics. In 2025, history was made in Lehigh ...

While Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recently proposed budget for Pennsylvania includes education funding increases, it needs to target ...