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The latest news from Pennsylvania's Capitol in Harrisburg, including coverage of the state house of representatives, senate, budget, and governor's office.

The dome of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.

Minimum wage would be $15 in big counties, $12 in smaller ones under novel bill passed by Pa. House

by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

The proposal is designed to appeal to Republican senators, and comes after Pa. Democrats unsuccessfully tried for years to pass a statewide $15 minimum wage

The dome of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.

Pennsylvania House advances bills to provide relief for abuse survivors

by Associated Press

The exterior of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.

Key Pa. senator says bipartisan energy bills on hold until contested climate program settled

by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

A former classroom is seen inside the former Longview Elementary School in Punxsutawney, PA, on April 5, 2023.

Cyber charter reform that could save public schools $616M advances with unclear future in Pa. Senate

by Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA

Construction is seen at an Amazon Web Services data center on Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore.

AI boom drives states to offer big incentives for data center development

by Associated Press

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