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Optimism abounds for Garrity’s second historic upset, this time against Shapiro

Unseating an incumbent governor is historically considered an uphill battle for any candidate, even when the party clears the primary field for a single nominee. It’s much harder still when that governor happens to be Josh Shapiro, a popular Democrat once under consideration as Kamala Harris’s running mate and long-rumored to run for president in 2028. Treasurer Stacy Garrity, however, hopes to do just that. “Josh Shapiro has failed us,” Garrity said during the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference at the Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill on Friday. “But somehow he believes he ...

Rowe introduces bill to reduce state income tax

From staff reports HARRISBURG — State Rep. David H. Rowe has introduced legislation he says would provide temporary financial relief for working Pennsylvanians by lowering the state’s Personal Income Tax rate. House Bill 2370 would reduce Pennsylvania’s PIT rate from 3.07% to 2.99% for ...

Police report firearms purchase denial data for first quarter of 2026

From staff reports HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania State Police released data Friday showing an increase in background checks and firearm purchase denials during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year. The report is generated through the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS), which is used by county sheriffs, municipal police chiefs in first-class cities and federally licensed firearms dealers to determine whether individuals are legally eligible to purchase or transfer firearms or obtain a license to carry. In the first quarter of 2026, the ...

Penn State Health offers incisionless ultrasound treatment for tremor patients

HERSHEY — Penn State Health is offering a new, incisionless treatment for patients with essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease whose symptoms have not improved with medication. The treatment, known as focused ultrasound, uses sound waves guided by MRI to target a small area deep in the brain responsible for tremors. Because the procedure does not require surgical incisions or permanent implants, most patients face a lower risk of infection and bleeding and can return home the same day, according to the health system. “Focused ultrasound is transforming how ...

Pennsylvania official who exposed noncitizen voting says threat is exaggerated

by Carter Walker of Votebeat This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. The potential risk of noncitizens illegally casting ballots has dominated the national conversation on election policy in recent years. But one major voice on the issue hasn’t been heard. Pennsylvania is home to someone who has perhaps more experience addressing noncitizen voting than anyone else, a Republican who uncovered hundreds of ...

State trooper pleads guilty to creating A.I. porn, secretly filming victims

From staff reports HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania State Police corporal has pleaded guilty to a wide range of charges, including using work computers to create artificial intelligence-generated pornography and secretly recording and photographing individuals, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced. Stephen M. Kamnik, 39, entered guilty pleas Wednesday in Montgomery County Court to 15 charges — nine felonies and six misdemeanors. He also admitted to misusing secured law enforcement and Commonwealth databases for personal purposes and possessing child sexual abuse material. Sentencing ...