Pennsylvania
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
PA educator wins National Teacher of the Year award
A high school educator from Pennsylvania has been named National Teacher of the Year, one of the highest honors in the field. The prestigious award …
Monday, May 12, 2025
PA ‘Education Advocacy Day’ to focus on public school funding
Pennsylvanians will rally in Harrisburg on Tuesday urging lawmakers to boost public school funding. More than 1.7 million students are enrolled in …
'Forever families' needed for PA children in foster care
CORRECTION: The number of foster care referrals received by Bethany Christian Services is 200 each month. A previous version of the story incorrectly …
Black maternal health remains focus of PA lawmakers
With Mother's Day coming up, some Pennsylvania lawmakers are backing a set of bills that could help improve maternal health. The Black Maternal …
Pollution in PA worsens amid ongoing clean-vehicle policy debate
Air pollution in Pennsylvania is getting worse, according to a new report citing transportation emissions as the primary culprit. The American Lung …
New map reveals IRA investments boost clean energy projects in Pennsylvania
A new interactive map reveals how recent federal investments from the Inflation Reduction Act are driving clean-energy and climate-resiliency projects…
PA 'Day of Action' planned for higher minimum wage, immigrants' rights
Thousands are expected to rally in Harrisburg on Monday for a "Raise the Wage and Immigrant Rights Day of Action." More than 47,000 Pennsylvania work…
PA breweries brace for difficult economy with Trump tariffs
By Anna Gustafson for the Pennsylvania Independent.Broadcast version by Danielle Smith for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Pennsylvan…
Funds cut off from Kutztown U.’s NASA program amid DEI crackdown
President Donald Trump's executive order dismantling diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs has led to the defunding of Kutztown …
PA business owner pushes for federal minimum wage hike
Low-wage workers in Pennsylvania haven't seen a minimum-wage increase in more than a decade, but a new bill with bipartisan support would change that…
PA public defenders struggle with high caseloads, attorney shortage
More than 60 Pennsylvania counties do not have enough public defenders for their caseloads, forcing some, including in Erie County, to each handle …
Report card: PA making steady improvements in student mental health
Pennsylvania is making progress in supporting youth mental health, according to a new report from Inseparable. The state now has about half the …