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Compromises on education spending, tax cuts, and transit headline Pa.’s $47.6B budget
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, Pa. — Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a $47.6 billion budget that increases public education spending, funnels new dollars into economic development, provides a one-time boost for transit systems, and creates a new college scholarship program. Education defined...
State university board of governors vote to freeze tuition for Pennsylvania residents
Tuition for in-state students at Pennsylvania’s 10 state universities will remain unchanged for the coming academic year following a vote Wednesday by the Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education Board of Governors. The vote to keep tuition frozen for the seventh consecutive year follows the passage of the state budget last week with a 6% […] The post State university board of governors vote to freeze tuition for Pennsylvania residents appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
PA State Police Car Catches Fire On Route 80
The blaze happened on Route 80 near mile marker 272.1, said White Haven Fire Company. Troopers brought the flames under control by the time firefighters arrived, and a hose was used to soak down the engine compartment, authorities said. No one was injured, the fire company added. Daily Voice has...
Senator Ward announces Frankstown Twp. Sewer Project
HARRISBURG (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Senator Judy Ward (R-30) announces a $5.8 million fund toward a sewer main project in Frankstown Twp. The project will replace nearly 25,000 feet of sewer systems with new pipes and manhole covers. The state will provide the funds through a low interest loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority […]
Changes for hunting with mentored youth, why trees are falling into streams across Pa.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s board of commissioners made a good decision on Friday when it changed the rules for its mentored youth program. The board approved having mentors to be able to hunt with more than just one youth. The change will be helpful to those who have multiple...
State Rep. Burns offers free lunches to veterans
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State representative Frank Burns, D-Cambria, is hosting a free spaghetti lunch for veterans. The Veterans Appreciation Lunch is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jackson Twp. Fire Hall. “Honoring our veterans in this way is a long standing tradition for me that I […]
New PA Lottery drawing offers $305,000 in prizes
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Lottery opened a new drawing to players Wednesday with prizes totaling $305,000. Campfire Cash Second-Chance Drawing is now open for players to submit both winning and non-winning tickets from a licensed Lottery retailer, excluding tickets purchased online. Eligible players have the chance to receive prizes up to $50,000 and […]
Video shows Sen. John Fetterman in aftermath of I-70 crash in Maryland
Video from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman's crash in Maryland last month has been obtained by Pittsburgh's Action News 4. At our request, Maryland State Police provided the bodycam video that shows the Pennsylvania senator and his wife, Gisele, in the aftermath of the crash on Interstate 70 in Hancock. Watch...
Want to be a PA corrections officer? The DOC is hiring
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – If you want to be a corrections officer in Pennsylvania, the Department of Corrections is hiring for positions in Clearfield, Somerset, and Huntingdon counties. For interested applicants, the DOC is hosting a job fair on July 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quehanna Boot Camp, located at 4395 […]
Manufactured homeowners still protesting rent gouging
(The Center Square) – Manufactured home communities offer affordable housing options for people on fixed incomes, but in Pennsylvania, homeowners say “predatory” lot rent increases threaten their way of life. Two bills that could resolve the issue have lawmakers at odds and expressing skepticism about their prospects. Manufactured homes are constructed in factories and assembled on-site. Residents typically own the home, but not always the land on which it sits....
Pennsylvania Game Commission to expand hunting lands
Pennsylvania hunters will soon see a growth in state game lands. On Friday, July 12, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners approved adding a little over 5,200 acres to state game lands. Commissioners bought 13 properties. Included in the purchase are 1,747 acres in St. Marys in Elk County. The...
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