Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court found the mandatory life‑without‑parole penalty for second‑degree (felony) murder unconstitutional, ordered resentencings in the Derek Lee case and stayed the ruling 120 days.

Rep. Stephenie Scialabba's planned resignation will leave a House vacancy and could push Butler County into a costly special election.

Allegheny County DA Stephen Zappala filed a sealed search warrant on the City of Pittsburgh; officials offered few details and the filing is sealed for 60 days.

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.

City council members plan to introduce an ordinance to bar city departments from aiding ICE, following Allegheny County's recent vote and the mayor's pledge not to cooperate. The proposed law would limit data‑sharing and detainers without court orders.

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.

After a 26% rise in food-permit applications and longer waits, Allegheny County moved to speed reviews while keeping safety checks in place. Officials say the change will help small operators open sooner.

A 454‑page petition says coroner Tim Warco withheld autopsies and stalled probes, prompting review by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

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.

A GOP-backed bill would bar state and local limits on vehicles by power source as AAA reports Pennsylvania average gas at $3.80 per gallon. The measure’s path through the legislature remains uncertain.

Mayor Corey O'Connor's administration says at least $30 million may need to be cut to close a $30–$40 million budget gap as it reopens the city's 2026 spending plan. Officials say they'll target contracts and vacancies to avoid layoffs where possible.

Internal emails show the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police spent more than $11,000 on premium car washes and commanders have been ordered to explain purchases as the city grapples with a near $30M budget gap.