September 15, 2023 | 5:00 AM
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July 21, 2023 | 3:54 PM
Ahead of Harrisburg school’s demolition, William Penn High School alumni find strength in shared memories
The Harrisburg School District, under state control because of financial hardship, approved a $6.8 million demolition plan in June.
By Gabriela Martínez July 13, 2023 | 12:00 PM
How Harrisburg Works: Higher bar, guns in the Capitol, and why the Pa. legislature is full-time
In the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection, legislative leaders in PA approved a change allowing some officials to carry guns in the Capitol.
June 13, 2023 | 2:21 PM
Village of tiny homes will help homeless veterans find their way back into civilian life
June 9, 2023 | 3:02 PM
Harrisburg’s buffer zone ordinance is being challenged in court again
Two anti-abortion activists who say Harrisburg is improperly applying its law banning protests within 20 feet of a healthcare facility argued their case Thursday at the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia.
May 26, 2023 | 3:54 PM
Harrisburg paid off big debt early; what’s next for the city?
Harrisburg became debt-free in March, when it made its last $8.3 million payment to bond insurer AMBAC. In September 2022, the city finished paying off a $125.6 million debt dating back to the Reed Administration in 1997.
May 3, 2023 | 11:24 AM
With pandemic SNAP benefits expired, central Pa. food banks see sharp rise in people seeking help
In Pennsylvania, where nearly 2 million depend on SNAP, there was an average loss of $181 SNAP dollars per household after the emergency allotments ended in March, according to the state Department of Human Services.
April 4, 2023 | 4:02 PM
How a Pa. Latina business owner helps newer immigrants navigate their taxes
Undocumented immigrants pay billions in taxes each year, but still face many barriers that deter them from reporting their income, like a lack of translation services and misinformation about the process of filing taxes.
