A Pennsylvania legislative committee is in favor of expanding the state’s part in oversight of railroad safety. The House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee gave 19-2 approval to House Bill 1028. It would authorize the state to maintain a tighter grip on the way trains ...

Pennsylvania’s municipal primary is today, and perhaps unlike any other election on the calendar, it requires a little bit of effort on the part of voters. Let’s explain: It shouldn’t be any easier or harder to get to a polling place and cast a ballot than it was last November, or in ...

Unless they live in border states, most Americans seem oblivious to the ongoing immigration crisis in the country. While we’ve always had people crossing the border illegally, the Biden administration’s lax policies on immigration have permitted the daily dribble of migrant crossings to ...

You may have lost your mother early in life or never really knew your mother. My two sons were only 17 and 20 when their mother passed at the age of 49 from multiple sclerosis. Mother’s Day is a tough day for them and many others around the world. This day may be very difficult for you. ...

The house always wins, as the saying goes, but gambling has generated plenty of other winners in Pennsylvania, too. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recently reported that gambling generated an eye-opening $515 million in revenue in March, the first time revenue crossed the ...

While we often are skeptical of the state adding more mandates to our school district, we must admit a recent bill passed by the state Senate is a sensible and reasonable measure. The legislation, which passed 49-1, requires school districts to notify parents if faculty or staff discover and ...