The state House approved HB2189 on March 24, 2026, setting staged increases to $15 and giving counties a route to move faster. The bill now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate.

Philadelphia courts will bar Meta's AI-enabled glasses and other recording devices from courthouses starting March 30 to protect juror and witness privacy.

The Pennsylvania House unanimously passed HB 1750 after an investigation found a Pittsburgh funeral director allegedly mishandled thousands of pets. The bill would force disclosures, certifications and new recordkeeping rules for pet cremation providers.

At least 21 local districts still have 'gender secrecy' policies, and federal investigators have opened probes after the Supreme Court's recent move. Policy language and training materials are now under scrutiny.

Mayor Cherelle Parker will unveil funding steps to shield school staff and support students as the district confronts a roughly $300M shortfall and a contested $2.8B facilities plan.

A newly revealed litigation-funding tie has put the nationwide class action over elite colleges' financial aid at risk, imperiling hundreds of millions in settlements and payouts to more than 200,000 students.

If you get a CP53E letter, log into your IRS account and add your bank info within 30 days to avoid weeks‑long delays.

A tentative PPL settlement would require large data centers to pay for their own grid hookups and contribute to low‑income programs, even as PPL seeks a 4.9% increase this summer.

Center City will host a midday No Kings march Saturday; organizers say the rally runs noon–3pm and could prompt street closures and transit detours.

A Philly‑area pilot at SCI Chester has posted far lower violence and a national report says it could be a model — but unions and budget concerns complicate scaling.

National gun‑rights groups filed an amicus brief arguing Pennsylvania’s ban on carry licenses for 18‑to‑20‑year‑olds fails the Bruen historical‑tradition test.

Shapiro’s budget would extend death and workers’ comp protections to state‑deployed firefighters, EMS and police, building on last year’s PTSD reforms.

With federal oversight thinned, Pennsylvania officials and the PHRC are weighing a state enforcement option to address stalled school civil‑rights cases. Families say monitoring agreements are being left in limbo.