(Harrisburg) -- A portion of the former Harrisburg State Hospital in Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, is among several state properties that could be sold in a move that could bring the commonwealth more than $9 million. Lawmakers have to sign off on the plan to sell the five properties, which…

(Harrisburg) -- A fee on Pennsylvania's natural gas wells is one step closer to reality. The Public Utility Commission will oversee collecting and distributing the $50,000 per-well levy. It approved an "implementation order" last week, giving the commission formal power to begin collecting that money. As part of the process,…

(Harrisburg) -- Congress could help the commonwealth's efforts to collect sales taxes from online retailers. Federal lawmakers are considering the "Marketplace Fairness Act," which would provide a framework for Internet tax collection. Dan Hayward with the Pennsylvania Alliance for Main Street Fairness says the proposed regulation will help the state.…

(Harrisburg) -- Pennsylvanians who are behind on mortgage payments could get help from the state. The commonwealth is slated to receive $65 million from a national mortgage abuse settlement. State lawmakers also want to use $12 million dollars dollars anually over five years to fund the Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance…