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PA Needs 40,000 Poll Workers for Upcoming Elections
Election Day is less than two months away, and for the process to go smoothly, Pennsylvania needs a lot more poll workers.
PA Expands Property Tax, Rent Rebate Program to Aid Older Adults
Josh Shapiro recently signed House Bill 1100 into law, expanding the state’s existing property tax and rent rebate program.
Report: PA Workers Benefit from Tight Labor Market, Wage Gains
A tight labor market with steady growth and historically low unemployment – those are the findings in the new “State of Working Pennsylvania” report.
Pennsylvania Housing Market Mirrors National Trends
The Pennsylvania housing market continues to mirror what is being seen nationally.
The Capital-Star’s Guide to Resignations, Retirements and Special Elections in Pa. Legislature
One-third of the way through the 2023-24 legislative session, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has had almost as many special elections as it had in the entirety of the previous session.
Consumer Interest for EVs Grows in PA
Car prices are dropping, both for gas-powered and electric vehicles. So, are more Pennsylvanians planning to buy EVs?
Gov. Shapiro to Deliver Keynote at New Hampshire Democrats’ Convention
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will be the keynote speaker at a Democratic Party Convention next month — in New Hampshire.
Farmer Education Bill to Tackle Impacts of Climate Change in PA
New federal legislation aims to help farmers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere share their knowledge of conservation practices as they face an increasing number of climate change-related weather events.
Train-Derailment Relief Funds Sent to Rural PA Communities
In Western Pennsylvania, communities are continuing to reel from the Norfolk Southern derailment nearly six months ago, but the railroad recently has committed $1-million to aid ongoing recovery efforts.