In response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) termination of the Local Food Purchasing Assistance (LFPA) program, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced this week that the state will be appealing ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is ending two programs that provided more than $1 billion for food banks and schools to purchase food from local farmers and producers. The Local Food Purchase ...

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Gov. Shapiro's budget proposal, including clean hydrogen and decarbonization investments, presents a chance for both parties to solidify Pennsylvania's energy leadership.

Opinion: Reinstating and strengthening the Office of the Child Advocate is more than just a policy decision — it is a moral ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro declared his views on the death penalty in February 2023 when he said, “We shouldn’t aim to just fix the ...

Some of the most in-demand jobs in Northeast Pennsylvania are in the building, electronic and technology trades. These jobs ...

As part of the Shapiro Administration's commitment to maintaining the Commonwealth's natural resources and enhancing tourism, Pennsylvanians are invited to register for the 2025 Pick Up Pennsylvania ...

A bipartisan bill to increase oversight of Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program cleared the state House after Spotlight PA investigations revealed concerns about doctor practices and patient care.

According to the Nation’s Report Card, nearly 70% of Pennsylvania’s eighth-graders can’t read or do math at grade level. Results are worse in Philadelphia, where 95% of Black eighth-graders aren’t ...

Westmoreland and Greater Pittsburgh food banks express appreciation for Gov. Shapiro's challenge of the cutoff of a federal ...

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