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Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to invest more money in Pennsylvania's transit authorities. The money could plug a funding gap at LANTA as COVID relief dollars run dry, said Executive Director Owen O'Neil.

Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed increasing basic education funding by $1.1 billion, laying the groundwork to slash tuition costs at state-owned schools and taking out a $500 million bond to spur economic development.

Gov. Shapiro will deliver his budget address on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The deadline to deliver a completed spending plan is June 30.

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, state parks across Pennsylvania were inundated with visitors.

State officials late last month announced the theme for this year’s annual tick-themed art contest, “Protect. Check. Remove.” Last year, there were no winners in the Lehigh Valley.

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Republican congressional candidates Maria Montero and Ryan Mackenzie criticized U.S. Rep. Susan Wild after she said Carbon County "drank the Trump Kool-Aid" on a conference call with prominent Pennsylvania Democrats.

News Director Jen Rehill talks with journalists Tom Shortell and Brittany Sweeney.

More than $2 million was allocated to nine organizations across Pennsylvania to fund various research efforts, all linked to the state’s $132.5 billion agriculture industry.

Campaign finance reports show Republican Kevin Dellicker outraised the rest of the GOP field combined in his bid for PA-7. But Democratic incumbent Susan Wild raised twice as much as all of the Republicans put together.

Statewide soil survey brings new meaning to the term 'dirty drawers'

An investigation continues into the cause of a massive explosion in Pottstown.

Needle exchange programs are only permitted now in Allegheny County and Philadelphia.

When Pa. Act 101 was passed in 1988 it did not anticipate the 'throw-away culture' we have now.

The funding will provide ongoing services for those in need.

It's still ok to catch them in a jar if you let them go after you enjoy the magic of watching them..

To date there have been 19 confirmed monkeypox cases in the U.S. and around 500 worldwide.

PennDOT looks for cost effective ways to keep roadways safe, officials say.

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - A new $1 million study is working to curb Pennsylvania’s tick population, with a focus on parts of the Lehigh Valley and the…

House lawmakers previously approved the bill. It now goes to the full Senate for consideration.

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The process of finding an alternative supplier can be complicated, officials say.