Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered all U.S. and Commonwealth flags to half-staff to honor West York police officer Andrew Duarte, who was killed in the line of duty on Saturday. Duarte was killed in a shootout at UPMC Memorial hospital in West Manchester Township,

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Gov. Josh Shapiro’s recent 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 look no further than Pennsylvania’s experience with tavern games.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a news conference regarding the shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Pennsylvania’s split legislature makes it tricky for Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro to pass his priorities. Here’s a look at his progress.

One of the Pennsylvania Senate’s most influential figures said Tuesday that he doesn’t see a path forward on a marijuana legalization deal, suggesting a bumpy road ahead for the revenue boosters that Gov.

Pennsylvania's governor attended the University of Rochester and is from the greater Philadelphia area, but his daughter graduated from Pitt in 2024.

Shapiro’s estimates outpace what surrounding states have made off cannabis sales, and he’s proposing a sales tax rate of 20%, which is double that of most of Pennsylvania’s neighbors.

A UPMC official says the gunman was killed after shots were fired at the York County hospital on Saturday morning.

When two teachers left The Perception Training Center in Pottsville before this school year started, owner Michelle Dallago called a meeting of parents to explain how serious a problem that was.

Shapiro joins the council at a challenging time for governors — particularly Democratic ones — as Trump’s administration tries to slash the size of the federal government and freeze federal funds.