One bill changes the wording used by the Social Security Administration to inform seniors about their options.
Controversial former Philly-area councilwoman running for state representative
Branas is running to serve alongside the lawmaker, Heather Boyd, who fired her.
County taxes will remain lowest in the vicinity, despite planned 10% rise
A homeowner with a house assessed at a $300,000 value, for instance, would pay $87 more in taxes yearly as a result of the likely policy change.
Smucker updates legislation to renew and expand work opportunity tax credit
The bill will strengthen and extend WOTC, which Smucker said has a proven track record of helping disadvantaged individuals secure employment.
With apologies to Tip O’Neill: In Pennsylvania’s 2025 election, all politics was national
In 2025, nearly every contest — from judge to township supervisor to school director — became a stand-in for national politics. The GOP paid the price.
Senate passes bill to protect young people from AI generated CSAM
AI-generated CSAM content has increased, including instances of images being created and shared in school settings.
Gebhard bill to ensure disabled veterans receive free hunting licenses passes Senate
Under current law, only veterans who suffered injuries during combat and were deemed 100% disabled by the VA are eligible for free hunting licenses.
Smucker votes to end Democrats’ historically cruel government shutdown
“Democrats admitted to using the American people as political leverage,” Smucker lamented.
Gebhard Votes No on Unsustainable Budget
The $50.1 billion budget spends about $4 billion more than the state is expected to receive during the current fiscal year.
Law enforcement, child safety advocates call for stronger response to AI-generated child sexual abuse material
Testifiers praised the Pennycuick-Martin-Baker bill to require mandated reporters to report all instances of child sexual abuse material.