Since I was elected, I have seen firsthand the importance of veteran organizations to our communities. They are not just places where folks can have a beer and get a bite to eat. Our VFW and American ...

Cash-strapped volunteer fire companies in Pennsylvania have no shortage of creativity when it comes to finding ways to raise funds for fire trucks, lifesaving equipment and operating costs. They rely ...

The Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association heard what it wanted to hear from Gov. Josh Shapiro. Shapiro, in his budget address Tuesday, called on legislators to work with him to regulate the ...

The event offered attendees an opportunity to learn more about the proposed legislation surrounding skill games, engage in ...

I don’t have a dog in the fight over the future of Pennsylvania “skill games,” but as legislators and local councils debate the pros and cons, can we at least agree that calling them games of “skill” ...

Could slot machine-style games help save SEPTA? That’s a key question in Harrisburg as Gov. Josh Shapiro and state lawmakers try to hammer out a budget deal that includes funding for the beleaguered ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal to tax skill game revenue at 52% will fall well short of his estimated $8 billion projection over five years. How far short? To answer that question, one needs to ...

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