What to expect in Pennsylvania’s state primaries

Pennsylvania’s two largest cities will hold primaries Tuesday for high-profile municipal offices, while voters across the commonwealth will choose nominees for statewide appellate court judgeships. The election is a prelude to November, when voters could …

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate at 3.9% in April

WILKES-BARRE — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 3.9% in April. The Commonwealth’s rate remained below the U.S. unemployment rate, which was unchanged over the month at 4.2%. The Commonwealth’s …

Update: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Pennsylvania until early Saturday

On Friday at 4:36 p.m. the National Weather Service released an updated severe thunderstorm watch in effect until Saturday at midnight for Berks, Bucks and Lehigh counties. Preparing for impending lightning strikes: Expert safety recommendations Each year, …

Pennsylvania to Attract Cargo Ships with Incentive Program

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is inviting ocean carriers, moving containerized cargo, to apply for its ambitious ‘Pennsylvania Intermodal Cargo Growth Incentive Program’ (PICGIP). This is a tool to compete with other east-coast …

Pennsylvania unemployment in April 3.9 percent; better than U.S. rate

SUNBURY — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 3.9 percent in April. The commonwealth's rate was better than United States' rate, which was unchanged at 4.2 percent, according to the state …

Victor Davis Hanson Predicts What Democrats Might Do With Pennsylvania Sen. Fetterman In 2028

Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson predicted Thursday on his show that Democrats will eventually attempt to primary Democrat Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman in the 2028 elections. Democrats strongly supported Fetterman during his 2022 …

‘I Am a Dutchirican’: Puerto Ricans in Pennsylvania Dutch Country

Pennsylvania Dutch Country, which is famous for its horse-and-buggy farm communities of Amish and Mennonites, is less known for its Puerto Rican community. But from the flags waving in home windows to the smells of Puerto Rican food on busy streets, they’ …

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania's state primaries

Republicans have not fielded a candidate for the general election. Krasner won reelection in 2021 by a wide margin, but the Republican-controlled state House impeached him a year later over his progressive policies. Senate Republicans had prepared to hold …

Pennsylvania Senate Debates Controversial Skill Games Bill

Pennsylvania lawmakers now consider Senate Bill 756, a broad plan to regulate and tax skill games. These gambling machines have operated in a murky legal space throughout the state for almost ten years. Senate Bill Targets Skill Games with High Tax and …

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania’s state primaries