Law Enforcement, Child Safety Advocates Call for Stronger Response to AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
November 13, 2025

Law Enforcement, Child Safety Advocates Call for Stronger Response to AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

Law enforcement officials and child advocacy organizations shared their support for strengthening laws and education about the harm artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to children during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick.  [Read More]

Bill seeks to close ‘loophole’ for AI-generated child sexual abuse materials
November 13, 2025

Bill seeks to close ‘loophole’ for AI-generated child sexual abuse materials

A two-hour state Senate committee hearing explored the use of artificial intelligence to create images and videos depicting children — sometimes real, sometimes “synthetic” — in sexually suggestive poses or acts.  [Read More]

Pennsylvania bill seeks to close ‘loophole’ for AI-generated child sexual abuse materials
November 13, 2025

Pennsylvania bill seeks to close ‘loophole’ for AI-generated child sexual abuse materials

A two-hour state Senate committee hearing explored the use of artificial intelligence to create images and videos depicting children — sometimes real, sometimes “synthetic” — in sexually suggestive poses or acts.  [Read More]

Sen. Tracy Pennycuick: RGGI raises energy prices
November 3, 2025

Sen. Tracy Pennycuick: RGGI raises energy prices

Electricity prices are going up. Projections for residences are as high as 10 to 20 percent and roughly 30 percent for business owners.  [Read More]

Documentary highlights efforts to end puppy mill sales in Pennsylvania
October 28, 2025

Documentary highlights efforts to end puppy mill sales in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – House Bill 1816, also known as Victoria’s Law, would stop the sale of puppy mill dogs, cats, and rabbits in Pennsylvania pet stores. The legislation has been in the works for years. It’s now backed by a consumer protection approach and a new documentary to shine the spotlight on it.  [Read More]

Pottstown Roller Mills celebrates 300 years in business
October 27, 2025

Pottstown Roller Mills celebrates 300 years in business

Certain anniversaries are milestone anniversaries for businesses and worthy of celebration: 50, 75, 100 years.  [Read More]

Pa. senators introduce legislation to address rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse material
October 17, 2025

Pa. senators introduce legislation to address rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse material

State Sens. Tracy Pennycuick, R-24, Scott Martin, R-13, and Lisa Baker, R-20, have introduced a bill to better protect young people against the serious threats posed by child abuse materials generated using artificial intelligence.  [Read More]

‘Back to basics’: New Senate bill seeks to ban cellphone use during school day in Pa
October 16, 2025

‘Back to basics’: New Senate bill seeks to ban cellphone use during school day in Pa

A new proposal in Harrisburg could soon make Pennsylvania schools phone-free.  [Read More]

Legislation Expanding College Aid for Foster Children Approved by PA Senate
October 13, 2025

Legislation Expanding College Aid for Foster Children Approved by PA Senate

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to attract college students to Pennsylvania by expanding financial aid for foster children was approved by the Senate today.  [Read More]

Tuition for out-of-state foster students advances through Senate
October 9, 2025

Tuition for out-of-state foster students advances through Senate

State legislators have conceived of creative ways to address the state’s population problems with incentives to move here.  [Read More]

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