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Pennsylvania casinos ask court to force state to tax skill games found in stores equally to slots
The owners of twelve Pennsylvania casinos have asked the state’s highest court to declare that a tax on slot machine revenue is unconstitutional because the state doesn’t impose it broadly on cash-paying electronic game terminals known as skill games that can be found in many bars and stores.
Free tax filing service to start next year
Philadelphia, Pa. — Starting next year, Pennsylvanians will have an option to file their taxes online free of charge. Pennsylvania will join IRS Direct File for filing season 2025, announced Governor Josh Shapiro, U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Janet Yellen, leaders from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR), Representative Brendan Boyle, and Representative Mary Gay Scanlon. IRS Direct File provides users with access to a free, easy-to-use online...
Latest Pa. budget leaves embattled childcare industry without much-needed funding to boost staffing
Low wages make it difficult for PA childcare providers to hire and retain staff, which can lead to long wait lists and abrupt closures. Children at Shady Lane School in Pittsburgh play in a sandbox. Sarah Boden for Spotlight PA. This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly...
Hunters talk about getting the call for Pa.'s elk lottery; which states received elk tags
The 140 hunters who won a Pennsylvania elk hunting license Saturday are now planning their possibly once-in-a-lifetime hunts. The Pennsylvania Game Commission awarded licenses for 65 antlered and 75 antlerless elk for this year’s three hunting seasons during the Elk Expo in Benezette. ...
Migration influx impacts Pennsylvania schools disparately
(The Center Square) – An influx of undocumented migrants into the U.S. strains services in many cities and presents challenges to public school systems, affecting the quality of education and imposing new costs on taxpayers. In Pennsylvania, specifically, the worsening struggle was just one of several issues of inequity that lawmakers say leaves many students, native and non-native speakers alike, behind. By law, children are entitled to an education regardless...
Penn State Reports Whooping Cough Cases at University Park
With pertussis, or whooping cough, on the rise nationally and in Pennsylvania, Penn State reported on Monday that it has had several cases of the respiratory illness since the spring at University Park. Five confirmed and six probable cases have been identified on campus since mid-March, according to a news release. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7,251 whooping cough cases had been reported nationwide as of June 29, more than triple the same time last year. The cases mark a return to pre-2020 levels, the CDC noted, adding that cases began dropping off in 2020 likely because...
Powerball warning to check numbers as $150k sum won – spending just one extra dollar meant prize tripled
ONE lucky lottery player has won over $100,000 from a Powerball ticket, but they may not know it yet. The ticket could have been worth $50,000, but the player’s decision to spend $1 more meant their prize money was tripled to $150,000. Players have been urged to check their tickets to see if the prize […]
Changes to Pennsylvania striped bass regulations aim to help preserve fishery
Anyone who fishes for striped bass on the Delaware River locally and wants to keep one for the dinner table may have a better chance of winning the lottery than actually landing a fish they can legally take home due to the tight size restrictions in place right now. That...
Advocates raise awareness of ‘modern day slavery’ victims who slip through the cracks
Advocates poured red sand in the cracks of the sidewalk in front of the Pennsylvania Capitol on Tuesday morning as a symbolic gesture of how victims of human trafficking can slip through the cracks in communities across the state when others aren’t attentive to signs that it is occurring.
9 men charged in Montgomery County gun trafficking ring officials say offered criminals 'one-stop shopping'
A “sophisticated” gun-trafficking ring that sold weapons in eight Pennsylvania counties has come to an end with the arrest of nine men charged for their alleged roles in the organization, announced on Tuesday.
Central Pennsylvania Healthcare Company Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
BROCKWAY, Pa. — A Central Pennsylvania healthcare company, Guardian Healthcare, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to rising inflation, costs, and labor issues over the past few years. On Monday, Guardian Healthcare, based in Brockway, announced that its facility Guardian Elder Care at Johnstown, LLC (also known as...
Pa. man arrested for speeding on motorcycle with dog on lap and drugs in sock
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man from Pennsylvania was arrested after authorities said he was speeding on his motorcycle with a dog on his lap and drugs in his sock. Pennsylvania State Police said in a news release that 28-year-old Devin Yake was charged in connection with the incident in Lancaster County last week. State police said Yake was pulled over on Willow Valley Drive in West Lampeter Township around 12:30 a.m. on July 23 for multiple traffic violations, including speeding and careless driving. State police said Yake had a pit bull on his lap while driving and methamphetamine in his sock, plus marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Yake, who had active warrants for his arrest, was taken into custody and placed in the Lancaster County Prison. State police said he also appeared to be under the influence. The pit bull was taken to Yake's address and "released to a responsible party," state police said in the news release. Yake is facing a list of charges, including DUI and drug possession.
Pennsylvanians can see the northern lights this week
This week just got a little brighter (so to speak). The northern lights will be visible throughout the United States this week, including from Pennsylvania. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center, there’s currently a geomagnetic storm watch in effect until tomorrow, July 31.
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