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July 14, 2026 | 5:30 AM

School cell phone bans work, advocates say

As Pennsylvania gets closer to requiring schools statewide to prohibit students from using cell phones, Central Pa. schools and advocacy groups see the benefits in a statewide school cell phone ban.

By Katie Knol/WITF

December 17, 2025 | 4:38 PM

Smucker votes to move forward with talks on GOP health care plan without Obamacare tax credit extension

By Jade Campos / LNP | LancasterOnline

August 5, 2025 | 5:00 AM

New law will expand workers’ comp for first responders developing job trauma injuries

By Dan Nephin/LNP | LancasterOnline

June 12, 2025 | 3:54 PM

175 Pennsylvanians meet in Philadelphia with goal to guide state policy

Education, elections, energy and immigration were topics discussed by a representative sample of voters from across the state.

By Jordan Wilkie/WITF

January 10, 2022 | 12:12 PM

Pennsylvania’s unemployment system still has some concerns, a new report says

Pennsylvania spent $35 million to upgrade its unemployment compensation system and parts of it still needs more work more work

By Jeremy Long/WITF

January 28, 2021 | 3:51 PM

TRJ returns for 2021 with a look ahead

By Staff

August 27, 2020 | 12:40 PM

Undocumented in Pennsylvania: An immigration activist stays defiant despite mounting challenges

As the fate of DACA remains up in the air, one young undocumented immigrant is determined to fight for other people like her.

By Anthony Orozco

May 20, 2020 | 7:27 AM

Progressives see coronavirus crisis as a chance to make big, lasting policy changes

By NPR

April 8, 2020 | 6:43 AM

After early show of bipartisanship, Pa. lawmakers splinter over next COVID-19 steps

Divisions are forming — between a mostly Democratic, urban faction and a more Republican, rural group.

By Katie Meyer/WHYY

April 2, 2019 | 6:28 PM

Report outlines priorities for Latinos in Pa.

By Rachel McDevitt/StateImpact Pennsylvania

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