Ben Wasserstein
Capitol Bureau Chief for WPSU-
The Pennsylvania Judicial Center serves as the administrative center for the state court system.
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The bipartisan Arts and Culture Caucus is celebrating artists while calling for increased investments in the arts.
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Three members of the group Pennsylvania Action on Climate were arrested and cited for trespassing after a demonstration in front of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office Tuesday.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers in both chambers have introduced bills to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which is a tribute to her father who struggled with reading.
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Under Pennsylvania’s system of funding schools, wealthy communities with high local tax bases can adequately fund their schools. But poorer communities cannot.
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The Pa. House Transportation Committee is considering a bill that would give drivers the option to obtain a digital id card while still requiring them to have a physical one.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro has put forth a $100 million plan to combat gun violence and $1 million of that would help create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
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Pennsylvania legislators are introducing a package of bills to increase the severity of charges for "swatting," calling police to report fake crimes and threats to trigger a police response.
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With the primary less than two months away, election workers are scrambling to ensure a safe and secure election.
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In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the floodgates for corporations and nonprofits to make unlimited hidden contributions to political causes. One Pa. state lawmaker believes it can make those entities be more transparent with their spending.