‘AI is not the future; it is current’: Lawmakers examine how to make Pennsylvania an AI powerhouse
Republican state lawmakers visited Astrobotic Technology in Pittsburgh on Wednesday for a hearing focused on how the Western Pennsylvania region can position itself as a leader in artificial intelligence at a time when both the public and private sectors are rushing to embrace an evolving technology that is transforming business, government and society at large. [Read More]
PA Pols in Both Parties Decry ‘Heart-Wrenching’ Arson Attack on Shapiro
As more details emerge about the Passover night arson attack on the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion — while Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family slept — politicians in both parties are denouncing political violence and demanding answers about Sunday night’s events. [Read More]
It’s Tax Day, and PA Prepares To Pay Up
It’s Tax Day, folks. And as usual, Pennsylvanians are doing more than our fair share. [Read More]
PODCAST: Sen. Pennycuick on the Rise in Political Violence, Fight Against AI Child Porn
State Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-Berks/Montgomery) is a 26-year Army veteran who flew missions in Iraq, so she knows how to handle an ugly fight. [Read More]
First A.I.-Involved Child Sexual Abuse Material Charge Filed Since Passing of New Pa. Law
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against a York County man for possessing more than two dozen files of artificially generated child sexual abuse material, the first such case since a 2024 state law took effect. [Read More]
Bill Protecting Women’s Sports Passes Ed Committee Over Dem Opposition
A bill banning biological males from women’s sports passed the state Senate Education Committee in a party-line vote as Pennsylvania Democrats continue to oppose the policy. [Read More]