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Taxpayers poised to pay $1M for security at Shapiro’s home

HARRISBURG — Following months of controversy and legal disagreements, Pennsylvania taxpayers appear poised to pay for more than $1 million in security upgrades to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s private home in the Philadelphia suburbs. The state Office of Attorney General said in a statement Friday it had approved a settlement stemming from the Pennsylvania Treasury Department’s refusal to pay those bills. Republican Stacy Garrity — who leads the agency that oversees the payment of state dollars to employees, contractors, and others — had blocked the $1 million payment, saying state ...

PennDOT seeks public comment on program for transportation

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on the draft 2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, a four-year plan outlining transportation projects eligible for federal, state, local and private funding. The public comment period is open through 5 p.m. June 30. According to PennDOT, the program includes 24 regional Transportation Improvement Programs and other transportation initiatives designed to support a safe and reliable transportation network across the state. The plan is updated every two years and is scheduled for adoption ...

Bipartisan support to address Pa housing crisis

HARRISBURG — Finding ways to tackle Pennsylvania’s housing shortage has become a priority in Harrisburg. In recent years, a growing number of state legislatures have passed bills aimed at building more housing. Pennsylvania hasn’t been one of them. But state lawmakers in both parties appear to agree that should change this year. Committees in both the Democratic-controlled state House and the Republican-controlled Senate have approved multiple bills that seek to add more housing. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has thrown his support behind efforts to build more housing, unveiling ...

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