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Americans Remain Hopeful About Democracy Despite Fears of its Demise – and are Acting on That Hope

President Joe Biden will convene world leaders beginning on March 29, 2023, to discuss the state of democracies around the world.

Pa.’s Deluzio, California’s Khanna Look to Beef Up Regs for Toxic Trains

U.S. Reps. Chris Deluzio, D-17th District, and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., have introduced legislation that would add stricter regulations for trains carrying hazardous materials.

A Budget Bump?: Pa. Collected $2.8B in Tax Revenue in February

Gov. Josh Shapiro will head into his first budget speech next week buoyed by a bit of some fiscal good news: Pennsylvania raked in more tax money in February, and year-to-date collections also are up, according to new state data.

Pennsylvania Court Offers Conflicting Opinions on Requirements for Fraud Evidence in Recount Petitions

Two Pennsylvania appellate judges have offered conflicting rulings on whether evidence of fraud is needed to request a recount.

What Was Pa.’s Role in Shooting Down Those Mystery Flying Objects?

Military posts in Midwestern and Western states played key roles in the unprecedented downings of multiple unmanned aerial objects over the North American continent this weekend.

Pa. Lawmakers Reintroduce Proposal to Give Parents Child Identification Kits

Though they hope families are never in a situation where they have to use them, two Pennsylvania Republicans have proposed giving parents kits to help identify missing children.

Pa. House Bill Would Make It Easier for Parents to Attend School Events

For too many American families, the demands of work and the economy make it hard for parents to be there when their kids need them the most. But a bill sponsored by two Democratic lawmakers from Philadelphia aims to help parents be there when it matters.