by Greg Barton | May 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA House approved a bill that would require a study of alternatives to PA’s Keystone Exams. Currently, PA requires high school students to take Keystone Exams in literature, Algebra I, and biology to assess proficiency in these subject areas and serve...
by Greg Barton | May 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA State Police honored the service and sacrifice of Cpl Timothy O’Connor Jr. and paid tribute to all members who lost their lives in the line of duty. O’Connor was fatally shot on March 8. The memorial service at Department Headquarters...
by Greg Barton | May 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Law enforcement leaders and prosecutors joined state Senators Lisa Baker and Rosemary Brown at the State Capitol in Harrisburg to highlight their legislation to strengthen penalties for individuals who attempt to murder a law enforcement officer and cause...
by Greg Barton | May 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – A bipartisan group of PA state senators announced a Senate resolution recognizing May 2026 as Mammography Month in PA. Emphasizing the importance of early breast cancer detection, the lawmakers are partnering with the PA Breast Cancer Coalition to...
by Greg Barton | May 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
EPHRATA – A fatal pedestrian crash in Ephrata, Lancaster County, is under investigation. On Friday, May 1 around 4:54 p.m., police responded to a crash at Clearview and Dawn Avenues. A Toyota RAV-4 driven by a 62-year-old Ephrata man proceeded through a stop sign and...
by Greg Barton | May 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER COUNTY – A Lancaster County man died after a weekend pedestrian accident. On Saturday, May 2 around 1 p.m., police responded to Sheetz at 2425 Old Philadelphia Pike in Lancaster for a pedestrian struck by a tractor trailer. Authorities report that a tractor...
by Greg Barton | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – On a unanimous vote, the PA House approved a bill that would require all American flags purchased and displayed by the state to be made in America. Bill sponsor, Cambria County Rep. Frank Burns said he introduced House Bill 2003 because current law...
by Greg Barton | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – The PA Department of Labor & Industry says the state’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2% in March. The PA rate was one-tenth of a percentage point below the U.S. unemployment rate, which fell one-tenth of a point from February to 4.3%. PA’s...
by Greg Barton | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – A bill banning toxic PFAS from high-contact consumer products in PA was approved by the PA House Consumer Protection Committee. PFAS, known as forever chemicals, are synthetic chemicals linked to a range of serious health risks, including cancer,...
by Greg Barton | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvanians who are not already registered to vote, but wish to participate in the May 19 primary election should be sure to register no later than today. To be eligible to vote in the primary, you must be a U.S. citizen for at least one month...
