In Pennsylvania, state officials, including the governor, much of his administration and the legislature, receive automatic annual cost-of-living adjustments to their salaries. This year, it will bump Gov. Josh Shapiro up to the highest paid governor in the nation, overtaking New York’s Gov. ...

Now that the busy-ness of the season is coming to an end, people feel exhaustion of all kinds. After an extended time of socializing with friends, family, co-workers and more, the new year brings thoughts of renewal and change. Conveniently and strategically placed on Jan. 2, World Introvert ...

Pennsylvania’s swing state status kept the commonwealth in the political spotlight in 2025, drawing repeat visits from the president and vice president as both parties worked to position themselves for the 2026 midterms. However, beyond the familiar red vs. blue battle, alternative parties ...

The Trump administration has said it is freezing child care funds to all states until they provide more verification about the programs in a move fueled by a series of fraud schemes at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents. All 50 states will be impacted by the review, but the ...

To put a bow on 2025, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed six new laws in Harrisburg. Six bills that beat the odds in the divided Pennsylvania legislature are now part of the state’s legal fabric. Here’s a round-up of the new additions. A bipartisan bill updating unemployment law to assist victims ...

The Veterans of Foreign Wars holds a nationwide essay competition that allows students to write about their views in response to an annual patriotic theme. Last year, more than 60,000 students participated in the contest that is open to middle school aged students in grades six to eight, of ...