The state’s upcoming budget process may be far from smooth.
Electricity consumer protection a work in progress for lawmakers
A bill introduced by Rep. Brian Munroe (D-Warminster) would require additional notification requirements.
Labs applauds $81,200 DCNR grant for Perkasie community garden project
The funding will be used toward the purchase of approximately 0.35 acres in Perkasie Borough for a community garden.
Hogan to reintroduce legislation to protect Pennsylvanians from utilities’ sales tactics
The legislation would amend the Public Utility Code to require electric and natural gas distribution companies to maintain a “Do-Not-Switch List.”
St. Luke’s takes over emergency care in Upper Bucks – Bucks Round-Up – March 10, 2026
Affected municipalities are Bedminster, Bridgeton, Durham, Haycock, Nockamixon, Riegelsville, Richland, Springfield and Tinicum.
ICE cooperation up for debate in Pennsylvania
Dozens of immigration-related bills have been proposed or introduced in Harrisburg – and the debate is largely split along party lines.
Pennsylvania power load buckling under neighboring renewable energy goals
Although Governor Shapiro abandoned the state’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, he’s instead pushed state-specific versions of it.
Labs supports $9,000 food recovery grant for Rolling Harvest Food Rescue
The funding will allow Rolling Harvest Food Rescue to purchase a new CoolBot cold storage unit for its “Grow to Give” farm locations in Pipersville.
Central Bucks board backs statewide bell-to-bell cellphone ban
In a resolution approved at its Thursday night meeting, the board expressed unified support for a Senate bill to effect the ban.
To cell or not to cell
The parents I spoke to disagreed with the mandates in the Senate bill that required no cellphones on school grounds during school hours.
