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A bill cracking down on the misclassification of workers by construction contractors passed the Pennsylvania House on Monday, heading to the Senate wh...

Anyone who has driven on roads in rural Pennsylvania knows that transportation grants could make things a lot smoother. However, a study released last...

Dates and times for the Christmas at Balmoral Castle program at the Bradford Area Public Library were incorrect in Tuesday’s edition. The program will...

SMETHPORT — Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-15) announced their upcoming Cameron County area satellite office hours for D...

When it comes to seniors’ economic security, America is in poor shape. This October, an annual assessment of pension systems worldwide gave the United...

Though payment errors for Medicaid and CHIP can add up to tens of billions of dollars every year, the situation is getting better in Pennsylvania. The...

State Rep. Martin Causer, R-Turtlepoint, will hold monthly satellite office hours Thursday. Hours are 9 to 10 a.m. in Emporium and 11 a.m. to noon in ...

The base salary of Pennsylvania’s 253 state legislators is the third highest in the nation behind New York and California, but when benefits are added...

WASHINGTON — The federal government has proposed new staffing rules for nursing homes — including requiring registered nurses to be on site 24 hours a...

John Randle was skeptical going into a meeting with NFL officials about an initiative for former players. Ten years later, Randle plays a major role i...

HARRISBURG — The Port Allegany School District in McKean County will receive a USDA Rural Development grant aimed at helping people in rural Pennsylva...

Pensions for state employees and teachers have been a wrench in the gears of Pennsylvania government for decades. In 2001, Gov. Tom Ridge signed a law...

Too much debt always catches up with a family, a business or a government. That’s why Moody’s Investors Service last week flipped its ratings for the ...

HARRISBURG — The 2022 State of Children’s Health report is showing an increase in the number of children in Pennsylvania without health insurance, but...

The state House approved a bill Wednesday that would grant unemployment benefits to striking workers – a move Democrats said would level the playing f...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s Senate on Wednesday approved hundreds of millions of dollars for universities and schools, but it rejected some House prio...

Eleven farms of veterans received thousands in state grants last year to boost their operations and sustain Pennsylvania’s $132.5 billion agriculture ...

DUBOIS — When people are in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, they are busy. They are busy enjoying careers, raising families, traveling and pursuing hobbi...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is seeking applications for innovative, advanced, and transformative projects res...