Pennsylvania enacts new law regulating cryptoasset transactions

On June 27, the governor of Pennsylvania approved a new law, SB 202, amending the state’s money transmitter act, which provides for the regulation of money transmission for a fee either via checks or other methods, to also incorporate cryptoasset …

Pennsylvania state park closes swimming area due to high E. coli levels

Trump’s deportations could cost 115,000 jobs in Pennsylvania, report finds

*The number of jobs Pennsylvania would lose was corrected to 115,000, at 7:15 p.m. on July 10.* President Donald Trump’s deportation plans could cost nearly six million jobs nationally, including 115,000 in Pennsylvania, according to an analysis released …

Measles reaches highest level in 33 years, now in 39 states, including Pennsylvania

Measles cases have surpassed a recent 2019 record to reach the highest level since 1992, with at least 1,289 cases reported in 39 states, including Pennsylvania. The milestone comes as health officials are increasingly alarmed by vaccine skepticism gaining …

Pennsylvania gets $28 million in settlement with 8 opioid manufacturers

Pennsylvania will receive up to $28 million as part of a lawsuit settlement with eight pharmaceutical companies accused of worsening the opioid crisis. The opioid manufacturers agreed to pay $720 million to several states that had jointly sued them, …

Pennsylvania House passes bill to ease subscription cancellations

Efforts to make canceling subscriptions and memberships easier are underway, with a federal court striking down a proposed rule and the Pennsylvania House passing a bill to aid consumers.This week, a federal appeals court struck down a rule that would have …

Pennsylvania middle schooler wins Lake Butler 5k

Screenshot BY DAN HILDEBRAN Henry Stewart crossed the finish line at Lakeside Park with a time of 28:05. Eight seconds later, the middle schooler’s mother completed the course at 28:13. Paige Stewart said she grew up in Union County as Paige Mosley and is …

Six Secret Service agents suspended in fallout from Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump

Six Secret Service agents have been suspended without pay after the assassination attempt against Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally last July. The suspensions range from 10 to 42 days, with a loss of both salary and benefits during the absence, the …

Skill Games can coexist with other forms of entertainment in Pennsylvania

By State Rep. Manuel Guzman, who represents the 127th Legislative District in the PA House of Representatives As Pennsylvania’s budget negotiations continue, skill games have emerged as a promising source of much-needed revenue to fund critical priorities, …

Bipartisan Pennsylvania Senators File Much-Anticipated Marijuana Legalization Bill

Bipartisan Pennsylvania senators have filed a bill to legalize marijuana for adult use in the state. Almost five months after Sens. Dan Laughlin (R) and Sharif Street (D) announced their intent to introduce the legislation—one of their latest attempts to …