Pennsylvania will make the animal sedative xylazine a controlled substance
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will sign legislation to criminalize the misuse of a powerful animal tranquilizer called xylazine that is showing up in supplies of illicit drugs and contributing to a growing number of human overdose deaths.
Pennsylvania Senate approves GOP's $3B tax-cutting plan, over objections of top Democrats
Republican lawmakers are advancing a $3 billion tax cut, their newly unveiled counterproposal to a budget proposal from Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro as each side offers a competing vision for how to use a massive cash surplus.
New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes
A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution barring discrimination based on “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” cannot appear on the state ballot in November because legislators made a procedural error during an initial round of approval.
New York State expands the Tuition Assistance Program
By: Kaitlyn St. Hilaire FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (WENY) -- New York State announced an expansion to the Tuition Assistance Program for the 2025 Fiscal Year. The goal is to make higher education more affordable and accessible. The new New York State budget includ
Local High Schoolers Compete in PennDOT Project Finals
What started as a homework assignment, ended today with a presentation to dozens of PennDOT staff—including the Secretary of Transportation, Mike Carroll. Three seniors from Wellsboro High School took a trek to Harrisburg today to compete in the Pen
Vendor that mishandled Pennsylvania virus data to pay $2.7 million in federal whistleblower case
A staffing company that performed COVID-19 contact tracing for Pennsylvania and exposed the private medical information of about 72,000 residents will pay $2.7 million in a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department and a whistleblower.
Two Democrats are running for State Treasurer in the April 23rd Primary. Learn who they are and what their stances are when it comes to details of the office.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WENY) -- New York and Pennsylvania are receiving a combined almost $406 million in federal funding to expand access to solar power, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. New York is getting almost $250 million from a $7 billi
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ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) -- New York State officials highlighted new initiatives Thursday included in the state budget meant to combat retail crimes, and give more resources to law enforcement and business owners. According to the state, organized shoplifting
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Governor Kathy Hochul continues to express concern about a potential federal shutdown impacting the migrant crisis in New York.