Senators host hearing on reading instruction
State lawmakers have a better grasp of how legislation passed in 2024 and 2025 are affecting reading instruction in the state. [Read More]
Pennycuick: 2026 Brings New Laws—and a Renewed Commitment to Pennsylvanians
The start of a new year is always a moment for reflection—and for action. [Read More]
Legislation introduced on psilocybin therapy for veterans
It has been difficult for lawmakers to draft policies that make a meaningful impact on mental health issues within the veteran community, including high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide. [Read More]
Gaming revenue brings $6 million in grants to region
The holiday season in Harrisburg also means it’s the time of year when state legislators return home bearing gifts, in the form of grants, that have been awarded to projects in their respective districts. [Read More]
Grants totaling $5.6 million awarded to 27 projects in Berks
Twenty-seven projects in Berks County will receive a combined $5.6 million in state funding through a program overseen by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. [Read More]
Local state legislators respond to Trump’s AI executive order
Two local legislators, one a Republican, one a Democrat, one on the House and one in the Senate, are continuing to press forward with efforts to regulate artificial intelligence, or AI, despite an executive order from President Trump punishing states that take such action. [Read More]