Here are the latest Pennsylvania news highlights I found from reputable outlets:
- Penn State building update: A new Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building at Penn State will remain closed next semester due to a localized structural issue, with limited reentry allowed only after safety assessments. This affects spring 2026 operations. [TribLIVE][1]
- State budget and policy topics: Pennsylvania is seeing ongoing discussions around education funding gaps and potential policy reforms, including adult-use cannabis and wage considerations, amid a divided legislature. [NewsNow overview and Spotlight PA coverage][3][6]
- Obamacare subsidies and health coverage: Thousands in Pennsylvania are choosing not to renew Obamacare plans as subsidies expire, impacting enrollment figures for Pennie, the state exchange. [TribLIVE][1]
- Local government and security spending: There are ongoing political moves in Harrisburg related to state security funding and oversight of executive actions, with investigations and subpoenas occurring in some contexts. [TribLIVE][1]
If you’d like, I can:
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Sources
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday called on lawmakers to require that data center developers meet new standards in order to qualify for a state tax credit used to offset the cost of equipment purchased for data centers. The data center tax credit is projected to cost the state almost $189 million in lost revenue in […]
www.altoonamirror.comA mother and her six children died when their Central Pennsylvania home exploded and caught on fire Sunday morning, state police said. The federal government will begin the long-awaited cleanup of a nuclear waste dump outside Apollo in Armstrong County. The Trump administration is ratcheting up attacks on environmental protections that Make America Healthy Again followers hold dear. … Displays about slavery at the President's House in Old City were being restored nearly a month after they...
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