4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (887+ words) Now, after two years of crossing swords with Democrats and backing some of President Donald Trump's priorities, he's nowhere on the stump. No Democrat in the state wants to be seen with him. His approval ratings are better with Republicans…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1197+ words) They radiated through every part of the United States in communities large and small, tearing at Americans' sense of safety and their place in the world. Hearts were broken across the nation, not just of those who lost their loved…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (691+ words) Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though the increase remains sharply divided by the politics of individual states. Last year, the nation added more than 411,000 union members -- the largest annual growth since 2008, according to a study…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1653+ words) HARRISBURG -- At least 48 former members of Pennsylvania's General Assembly are now registered lobbyists seeking to influence policies they once shaped, according to a Spotlight PA analysis. They range from former rank-and-file lawmakers to the onetime most powerful members of the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (886+ words) As public sentiment sours on automatic license plate readers -- particularly cameras operated by Flock Safety -- state lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are introducing legislation to curtail their use across the commonwealth. A trio of bills introduced recently range…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (470+ words) FLEMINGTON -- Flemington Borough Council is taking a more personal approach to ordinance enforcement following a new proposal during last Thursday's meeting, hoping that a conversation at resident's doors can solve problems before they escalate into costly citations and court proceedings,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (829+ words) At Shirley's Cookie Company, Facilities Maintenance Manager Richard Weyant detailed the efforts he'd overseen to keep utility costs down at their Blair County facility. They included thousands of dollars invested to upgrade to LED lighting alongside new and more efficient…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (548+ words) LOCK HAVEN -- After months of searching, multiple interviews and public meet and greets, Lock Haven City Council unanimously approved hiring Brandon Carter as its next city manager. Carter was one of two candidates up for consideration during the final round…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (731+ words) HARRISBURG -- Earlier this spring, with no public notice, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro made an unconventional hire: a senior advisor to help him deal with the Trump administration. Jennifer Higgins, a longtime federal immigration official based in Washington, D.C., was brought on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (880+ words) A monumental figure in Pennsylvania's environmental movement passed away last week. Former state legislator Franklin Kury, who was 89, led Pennsylvania to become one of the first governments in the world to adopt a constitutional amendment guaranteeing a healthy environment as…...