Residents had a chance to question a data center developer about two proposed data center developments planned for Swatara Twp. 

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity went head-to-head in the first and only 2026 gubernatorial debate, discussing the biggest issues facing residents in a politically divided state.

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent was in Harrisburg on Monday to promote new federal savings accounts for children that the Trump administration says will help more Americans build wealth.

The Pennsylvania House Republican Minority Policy Committee heard from community organizations in northern York County about how they are helping residents navigate difficult economic times – and what policy changes they say could help them do more.

As electricity rates rise and Pennsylvania’s projected energy demand continues to grow, the state House Energy Committee advanced several measures Wednesday aimed at regulating data center development and controlling utility costs.  

Curious and concerned residents heard from experts, officials and organizers about data center development — and efforts to challenge it — during a community forum in Cumberland County on Tuesday.

As Pennsylvania’s lawmakers returned to Harrisburg on Monday, the state Capitol was buzzing with officials and advocates pushing for action on issues ranging from skill games to trail funding and nonprofit fundraising.

Pennsylvania’s legislators return to the capitol Monday following a 10-week recess, with several unresolved issues awaiting action, including the future of skill games, regulation of data centers, rising utility costs and restrictions on cell phone use in schools.

Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor released a performance audit Wednesday that found weaknesses in the state’s Department of Aging oversight of elder abuse investigations, including inadequate staff training and how the agency monitors cases handled by Area Agencies on Aging.