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Bill to let unaffiliated voters participate in Pa primaries passes state House

HARRISBURG — For the first time in recent memory, a bill to open up Pennsylvania’s primary elections to unaffiliated voters has passed the state House. The bill still faces tough odds of becoming law, particularly since there are only two months left in the 2025-2026 legislative session. But the bill’s passage in the lower chamber represents a milestone for advocates. “There’s nothing more foundational to our democracy, to build institutional accountability, than ensuring everyone has a right to vote and a voice in the democratic process,” state Rep. Jared Solomon (D., ...

House passes bill requiring patients be told of AI use in health care

(The Center Square) - Health care patients would have to be told when a facility is using artificial intelligence to make clinical decisions under a bill that got strong bipartisan support Wednesday in passing the Pennsylvania House. The provision was one of many in the wide-ranging bill focused largely on health care and insurance uses of AI and sponsored by Democratic Rep. Arvind Venkat of Allegheny County. Meanwhile, a separate resolution to push back against President Trump's desire for a moratorium on state-level regulation of AI also got strong bipartisan support. Venkat, an ...

$64M effort to revitalize downtown Harrisburg announced

(The Center Square) – The effort to revitalize downtown Harrisburg is officially underway, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro, as his administration and local leaders rolled out the "Harrisburg Works for All of Us" plan. “Downtown Harrisburg – it's the heart of Pennsylvania's capital city, a city rich in history, in culture, and a city deserving of even more opportunity,” Shapiro said. “In recent years, though, I think we all recognize Harrisburg's downtown has fallen on hard times.” “Coming out of the pandemic, foot traffic in the city declined, while at the same time, ...

Lycoming County native to appear on Shark Tank

Many people dream of coming up with that one invention or idea that will push them into the realm of fame and fortune, and now one Lycoming County native will shoot for the stars as Kevin Langdon appears on the season premiere of ABC's Shark Tank Wednesday. "I'm definitely a serial ...

Pa. election 2026: Complete guide to this year’s congressional races

HARRISBURG — As voters look to the high-stakes 2026 midterm elections in November, a handful of races in Pennsylvania could help decide which party controls the U.S. House for the next two years. Pennsylvania is currently represented by 10 Republican and seven Democratic U.S. representatives. Three of Pennsylvania’s 17 congressional districts are listed as toss-ups by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. Ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3, continue reading to learn more about who is running in each district and the key issues in the three most competitive races. Not sure which ...

Mobile home owners say they’re trapped as lot rents rise

TOWNSHIP — When Bobbie Miller and her husband Steven bought their mobile home in rural Centre County 25 years ago, it seemed like the perfect place to grow older. The new home on Dogwood Circle was affordable, part of a community owned by a local couple, and right next to Bald Eagle State Park. They have good neighbors. Miller likes where she lives. But she wants to leave — and isn’t sure she can. They own the home, but not the land beneath it. In the past, the couple planned for a $10 hike to their monthly lot fees every other year. Since a private company purchased the ...