Katie Meyer

Debate may have begun in the state House on a natural gas severance tax — but it remains to be seen if that will actually result in a final vote.

It's a major priority for Democrats, who have been trying unsuccessfully to pass one for a decade.

The routine bill became controversial this year, because the Senate inserted language that would have prohibited CHIP from covering transgender kids' transition surgeries.

A new plan passed through the House Labor and Industry Committee on Monday would give the unemployment compensation program $115.2 million, which would be gradually phased out

Pennsylvania is already on track to have a significant budget gap to fill next year.

This year’s review showed a smaller surplus than last year’s, with overall legislative reserves decreasing from $118 million last year, to around $95 million as of June.

The Pittsburgh-area lawmaker is now the fourth GOP challenger to Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, who’s seeking a second term in 2018.

State lawmakers are running into legal issues over a component of the budget plan they passed last month.

The conservative York County Republican has named a running mate — real estate developer and political outsider Jeff Bartos.

Onlookers in the commonwealth say they're already ahead looking to 2018.

Pennsylvania voters agreed to a ballot measure that will amend the constitution to let municipalities stop charging property taxes.

Enacting the expansion will involve auctioning off casino licenses — something the board has never done before.