The Pennsylvania cattle industry is concerned about Trump’s beef imports
President Trump is waiving tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of imported beef for 90 days.
Politics
PA Game Commission to end Deputy Game Warden program, partially due to recent Supreme Court decision
The program will end on Sept. 1, affecting about 140 deputy wardens across the state.
Remembering the ‘visionary’ author of Pennsylvania’s Environmental Rights Amendment
Franklin Kury led Pennsylvania to become one of the first governments in the world to adopt a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a healthy environment as a basic right.
Pa. Gov. Shapiro signs executive order to ‘rein in’ data center development
The order will force data center developers to abide by several rules, including a requirement to obtain a stamp of approval from local officials.
How ICE and a data center turned a small Pittsburgh suburb into a civic battleground
In Springdale, a borough of 3,000 east of Pittsburgh, a year of immigration arrests, data center opposition and confrontations with local officials has fueled a new wave of organizing.
Where Pennsylvania stands with regulating data centers
The passing of Pennsylvania’s new budget means that several bills to slow down data center development in the state are on hold, like repealing a key tax exemption.
GOP’s Garrity faults Shapiro’s stance on data centers, stresses local control
Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity, who last year praised data centers, wants local officials to set the rules for development.
Pa. Rep. Lee introduces bill to boost black lung disease payments
Lee put forward the Support Our Miners Act in response to resolutions from municipalities across Allegheny County and Appalachia.
Pennsylvania lawmakers consider balcony solar to offset electricity bills
These low-cost solar panels plug into any outlet and generate enough electricity to power a refrigerator or TV, lowering electric bills.
Garrity lays out plan to ‘unleash’ the commonwealth’s natural gas industry
The GOP nominee for governor told a shale gas industry group she envisions a ‘turnaround’ for Pennsylvania powered by drilling.
