Just two years after Republicans won races up and down the ballot across the nation, U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean believes Democrats could flip several of those seats back in Pennsylvania. Throughout the 2026 cycle, Democrats in the Keystone State and beyond have placed their focus on four ...
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds boaters, anglers, and hunters on Sunday, the annual cold weather life jacket requirement went into effect. From Nov. 1 through April 30, boaters are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or on any kayak, canoe, or paddleboard. The requirement applies to all Pennsylvania waters. Even on warm, sunny days, from late fall through early spring, water temperatures can remain frigid on rivers, lakes, and streams across the Commonwealth. Sudden ...
The Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) continues to earn national recognition for transparency and excellence in financial reporting with two awards this year, building on its longstanding record of achievement. PSERS received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR) for its Summary Annual Financial Report (SAFR) for the 10th consecutive year. The agency also received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual ...
When a new Legislature gets to work in Harrisburg next year it will grapple with a state financial picture in which the ink is mostly red - but the bigger picture is that Pennsylvania continues to turn gray. The school-age population in the state shrank by more than 3% in the five years ending in 2025 and will shrink at even greater rates between now and 2035, according to a new report from the state Independent Fiscal Office. Meanwhile, the "advanced age" category increased by nearly 10% in the same stretch and will continue growing at a rate of 18% or more. Lawmakers in Harrisburg ...
The Russell United Methodist Church will host a chicken and biscuit dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the church, 17 N. Main St., Russell. The cost is $15 each and proceeds will benefit the Ministry Center. Pictured are Lisa Rivett and Marcie Brown.
On Tuesday, the voters of Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District reelected Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson to serve a tenth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Thompson, the first Pennsylvanian since the 1860's to serve as Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, was joined ...
