Just 54 people have been freed from prison during the past 15 years through Pennsylvania’s system to release incarcerated ...

Nearly a month after they were taken down, the federal government re-installed dozens of signs commemorating the slaves that once resided at the President’s House in Philadelphia Thursday, before a ...

The order comes as the administration appeals a previous ruling demanding they restore the exhibits and ensure they’re ...

A new report says that Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh may be at risk of losing access to a tuition reimbursement ...

Her ruling, issued on President’s Day, began with an epigraph from George Orwell’s novel 1984, describing the erasure of ...

In 2026, a highly contagious strain of bird flu has killed more than 7.1 million Pennsylvanian birds, mostly in Lancaster County.

Pennsylvanians may be getting unexpected knocks on their door, or see hopeful campaigners out collecting signatures over the next three weeks.

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Star is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news site dedicated to honest and aggressive coverage of state government, politics and policy. We’re part of States Ne ...

Housing is top of mind for Pennsylvania's elected officials going into this budget year, from governor down to rank-and-file lawmakers.

The blast killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 others, including contractors, according to the Chemical Safety Board.

Corbett and Jones spoke to the Capital-Star about what the U.S. Constitution says about what powers the federal government has to administer elections (unambiguously, very little), and their concerns ...