By: Danielle Smith A proposed pumped-storage hydroelectric facility for Cuffs Run near the Susquehanna River in York County has been challenged by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The foundation filed a motion to intervene in the proceedings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which is considering granting a preliminary permit to build a 1.8-mile-long dam for the project. […]
Governor Shapiro and Secretary Schmidt lead task force of federal, state, and local partners to protect democracy and ensure safe, secure elections in Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA – As part of his commitment to ensure safe and secure elections in Pennsylvania, Governor Shapiro has established the Pennsylvania Election Threats Task Force. Led by Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt, the Task […]
HARRISBURG—Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced today that the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General has filed suit against Diane Comrey, doing business as “Earthcare & Conservation.” Through Earthcare & Conservation, Comrey sold herself as someone who could prepare and submit nutrient management plans, among other official documents, to government agencies on behalf of farmers. Preparing and submitting this […]
72.9% of Total Safe2Say Tips Received Relate to Mental Health and Bullying HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro today released a special report on student mental health from data and tips received through “Safe2Say Something PA,” (Safe2Say) Pennsylvania’s anonymous reporting system for schools, students and community members. The program has received more than 80,000 tips from students across the […]
By: Mike Moen For years, members of the LGBTQ community in South Dakota have fought state policies they describe as discriminatory, and people who are transgender have had do so without supportive local voices to turn to. One group is trying to change that. During this week’s “Trans Day of Visibility,” South Dakota advocates not […]
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By: Trimmel Gomes TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Last-minute maneuvering by Republican lawmakers revived a bill that would ban transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes born as girls. The measure, Senate Bill 2012, was not expected to survive – even its sponsor, Sen. Kelli Stargel, R- Lakeland, conceded there wasn’t […]
By: Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. — Can a school discipline students for things they say outside of school? The U.S. Supreme Court will consider the question tomorrow in a Pennsylvania case. In 2017, a high school sophomore was kicked off the Mahanoy Area High School cheerleading squad for posting a picture and text online the school […]