Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
Kate Huangpu is a reporter with Spotlight PA.
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The Pa. House has passed a transit funding bill, but the Senate may favor a stopgap deal for Harrisburg’s six-week-late budget. -
The long-awaited GOP proposal moves Harrisburg’s marijuana talks forward, but the issue still divides the Pa. Senate. -
Trump’s tax and spending bill will end federal support, and state lawmakers are unsure if they’ll renew their portion. -
Many key details, like the centers’ full impact on electricity supply and prices, and the amount of tax revenue the state will forfeit to Amazon, are still unknown. -
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 legislation would rewrite an unused tax credit in an effort to boost energy production, in PA plus promote and regulate solar energy. -
Republicans want to balance the books and be picky about spending, while Democrats say large investments in public education and transit are needed. -
Balancing the desire to get recreational cannabis off the ground quickly, while giving small business a chance in the market, is Harrisburg’s toughest task. -
The bills come amid a national effort, led by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, to overhaul food policy. Critics question whether the proposals would improve safety. -
A leading GOP supporter of legal marijuana said the proposal would shut out the private sector and create logistical challenges.
