commonwealth

HARRISBURG (TNS) A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers deliberating the future of the school property tax appears headed for an impasse on whet...

KEYSTONE: There are many facts about Pennsylvania you may not know, such as our state dog (the Great Dane) or our state beverage (milk). Below are a f...

HARRISBURG — A comprehensive package of bills that will help support Pennsylvania farmers and grow the state’s top industry was signed into law Monday...

HARRISBURG — Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, will host a town hall meeting on Thursday at the Emporium Fire Hall at 6 p.m. “I encourage area reside...

(HARRISBURG) — Tuesday at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, state Sen. Joe Scarnati, R-Brockway, was sworn in as president pro tempore of the Pennsylva...

SPOOKY: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a history that dates back to the 1600s, making the atmosphere ripe for paranormal activity. Hauntedrooms....

A recent letter to the editor in The Era made some harsh accusations against state Rep. Marty Causer, and the legislator isn’t taking it lying down. O...

For the past 35 years, anyone who has wanted to pick up a fishing pole in Pennsylvania and reel in the big one without a license has been able to do s...

It’s back to the congressional districting drawing board, so to speak. Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday rejected the proposed GOP congressional districting ma...

The vacant Kane Armory has jumped one more hurdle to new ownership. State Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, announced Monday that the House voted una...

Pennsylvania is still without a revenue package to fund the state budget, something that state Sen. Joe Scarnati blames on Wednesday’s failed efforts ...

The Kane Armory may be granted a chance at new life. State Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, announced on Wednesday that he introduced legislation to...

This budget season, we’ve seen encouraging signs of true leadership from some who are committed to creating new, long-term job and economic growth opp...

Last year in McKean County, more voters used the state’s online voter registration than signed up in person or by mail. Earlier this week, the state r...

The annual battle for funding for the Essential Air Service subsidy appears to be ending on a positive note. U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., notified...

A Bradford man is incarcerated after he allegedly exposed himself to three minor teens on Easter. Codi Lee Michael Veite, 18, was arraigned Sunday nig...

SMETHPORT — Assault charges that were filed against a Lewis Run man in 2016 have been withdrawn. Joseph L. Askins, 31, was accused of striking another...

HARRISBURG — State Rep. Matt Baker, chairman of the House Health Committee, has authored three bills passed by the House this week to ensure individua...

The Pennsylvania Bankers Association has appointed Stacy Sorokes Wallace, Esq., trust officer at Hamlin Bank and Trust Co. of Smethport, to serve as a...

SMETHPORT — Drug charges against a Port Allegany man have been dismissed. Court records indicate that the Commonwealth no longer intends to prosecute ...