(The Center Square) – Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., opposes U.S. Sec. of War Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream the execution of a man convicted for the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood. “I don’t like the idea. I don’t think it’s a great idea,” McCormick…
McCormick highlights research funding while touring Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., emphasized the importance of funding the National Institute of Health, NIH, and what role he sees Pennsylvania playing in the future of life sciences during a tour of a biopharmaceutical company on Tuesday. “It’s the most…
Shapiro announces $837M investment into Port of Philadelphia
(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro said that his administration is “all in” on a vital part of the Philadelphia waterfront. Joined by elected leaders from various levels of government on Tuesday, Shapiro announced his administration is investing $371.5 million into the Port of…
Skill games become illegal and small business workers lose their jobs: 'It's awful'
(The Center Square) – The last day of legality arrived Tuesday for an estimated 70,000 so-called “skill games” that were pulling in money at clubs and small businesses across Pennsylvania – and with it came the end of a job for at least some people.…
Lawmaker says many to blame for skill games failure 'work in the Capitol'
(The Center Square) – A multi-year push to legalize so-called “skill games” being operating in clubs, bars, and other small organizations around Pennsylvania may be over, and Rep. Russ Diamond said Monday “there are lots of people to blame and most of them work in…
Legislature sends Shapiro a bill requiring labels on AI-altered ads
(The Center Square) – A bill that would make it illegal to make stealthy use of artificial intelligence to create misleading advertising has passed the General Assembly and is awaiting the signature of Gov. Josh Shapiro. The state already has laws about unfair advertising on…
Community price shopping for electricity proposed in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – State lawmakers want to ease the burden of high electricity bills on residents and small businesses. While Pennsylvanians can already shop for their own electricity supplier, a new proposal would allow communities to shop on their behalf, potentially giving customers greater…
Department of Education investigates Pennsylvania college
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has expanded its Title VI investigation into Swarthmore College over allegations that the Pennsylvania school failed to address antisemitism on campus. The OCR is investigating the college over claims that it has…
Regulator determines Google a wholesale power seller in PJM area
(The Center Square) – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday officially designated Google Energy as a Category 2 seller of wholesale electricity in the PJM power market, marking the tech giant’s transition from energy buyer to potential seller as the company’s total power generation…
Shapiro and Garrity face off in gubernatorial debate
(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro and State Treasurer Stacy Garrity faced off in the lone gubernatorial debate on Wednesday evening. The two candidates covered a wide range of topics, often finding themselves at odds, during the nearly hour-long event hosted by Nexstar Media…