by Greg Barton | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA Senate approved legislation to address the electric generation shortfall and expand energy development in PA. Senate Bill 704 directs the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and the PA Department of Environmental Protection to...
by Greg Barton | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER COUNTY – A Lancaster Township daycare teacher will have her case proceed to county court. A judge ruled that the case of 27-year-old Kathryn Taska could proceed on a single count each of endangering the welfare of children and aggravated assault. Taska...
by Greg Barton | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – To address the recent 135-day state budget impasse, Luzerne County Rep. Brenda Pugh has introduced legislation requiring state lawmakers to remain in session if a spending plan is not enacted by July 31 of each year. Pugh says “delayed budget...
by Greg Barton | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA House approved a bill to protect survivors of domestic violence by strengthening enforcement of Protection from Abuse orders. House Bill 1909 increases penalties for certain crimes committed while a PFA is in effect, addressing common violations...
by Greg Barton | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER COUNTY – An accident claimed the life of a child in Lancaster County. On Saturday, Feb. 7 around 8:42 a.m., East Lampeter Township Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Newport Road for an incident involving a tractor and a child. It was determined an...
by Greg Barton | Feb 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
DAUPHIN COUNTY – Dauphin County authorities are searching for a missing juvenile. 13-year-old Zaion Tolbert left his residence at the Super 8 Hotel on Executive Park Drive on January 30. He was last seen wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants. He is...
by Greg Barton | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – PA’s Republican and Democrat Parties have given their respective endorsements for candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. Members of the GOP State Committee have backed Stacy Garrity for governor and Jason Richey for lieutenant governor. Richey...
by Greg Barton | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Legislation will be introduced requiring all driver licensing exams in PA, both noncommercial and commercial, be administered in English only. The proposal would establish a uniform statewide standard providing that knowledge exams and skills tests...
by Greg Barton | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – A bill to help PA school districts move the start of the school day for high school students was passed unanimously by the House Education Committee. Studies show teenage students learn more effectively when their school day begins at 8:30 a.m. or...
by Greg Barton | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA Senate unanimously approved bipartisan legislation to help address PA’s long-term care workforce shortage. Senate Bill 116 would allow high school juniors and seniors to earn graduation credit by working or volunteering in licensed care settings...
