by Trista Steinhauer | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon), Republican chair of the House Human Services Committee, reports the committee held an informational hearing to discuss the impacts of federal legislation, H.R. 1, often called the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” on Pennsylvania’s...
by Greg Barton | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (PENNY-cook) of Berks & Montgomery Counties plans to introduce a measure to require all currently established drug and alcohol recovery residences in PA to obtain licensure within three years. Act 59 of 2017 gave the Department...
by Greg Barton | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Rep. Abby Major of Armstrong & Westmoreland Counties has introduced legislation to establish a six month state gasoline and diesel tax holiday beginning June 1, 2026, which would require fuel retailers to reduce pump prices by the full amount of the...
by Greg Barton | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reopened the Route 30/Route 222 interchange in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, to traffic. The interchange had been closed since Friday evening for bridge beam setting, deck pan...
by Greg Barton | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Police Department arrested 62 year-old Willie Camacho Friday night at approximately 8:45 for endangering the welfare of a child and simple assault related to domestic violence. Ephrata Officers responded to an address in the 100 bock of...
by Greg Barton | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA House passed a bill to strengthen mental health awareness for students and provide critical training for coaches and staff at schools across the Commonwealth. House Bill 1706 would require that coaches receive mental health awareness training...
by Greg Barton | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – PennDOT is reminding Pennsylvanians of the life-saving benefits of organ and tissue donation and explained how persons can easily register as an organ donor at PennDOT. Over 47.7% of current driver’s license and ID-card holders are registered as...
by Greg Barton | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Legislation to protect construction contractors from unfair liability provisions has overwhelmingly passed the Pennsylvania House and now heads to the Senate for consideration. House Bill 1541, sponsored by Representative Joe Hohenstein, would...
by Greg Barton | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – After recent remarks by Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt concerning issues with Pennsylvania’s voter data systems, Representative Valerie Gaydos of Allegheny County has provided an update to House Bill 981, known as the Motor Voter Bill....
by Greg Barton | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – On Saturday April 18th, at approximately 8:45pm, Harrisburg Police were in the area of the Hall Manor Community when they heard shots fired. Officers immediately responded to the area of the shots and observed an individual fleeing the area on foot....
