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Plans are in the works for a number of Pennsylvania agencies to collaborate on recommendations for statewide planning for wildlife corridors, a development environmental organizations are applauding.

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections has closed SCI Rockview in Centre County and the Quehanna Boot Camp in Clearfield County. Workers, inmates and the communities are adapting to their new realities.

The governor plans to allow faster permitting for data centers built with consideration for water, energy, and local jobs.

Altoona City Council members are considering two controversial ordinances which would penalize people who are sleeping outside and potentially make it more expensive to hold protests and parades.

Penn State is suing the State College Spikes in Centre County court, saying the baseball team did not renew its lease, while the Spikes says the suit has no merit. Penn State says it is still willing to work with the Spikes on an agreement.

The "See Her Win" festival will feature several sports and activities for girls and aims to increase community engagement over the Memorial Day weekend.

There will be a special election Tuesday, March 17 in Blair County for the state House 79th District, which consists of Allegheny Township, the City of Altoona, and Logan Township. Voters will choose a new representative to replace Lou Schmitt, who was recently elected as a Blair County Court of Common Pleas Judge.

PennDOT and the Federal Highway Administration have issued a draft of the environmental impact statement for the proposed Route 322 project and scheduled a public hearing on the project to take place April 7.

Penn State has fired women’s basketball coach Carolyn Kieger after seven seasons. Kieger finishes with an 84-123 record. The university said Thursday it will conduct a national search for its next coach.

Lawmakers say Point’s payment for testimony crossed ethical lines and called their arguments against regulation into question.