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Gov warns of more layoffs as Pa. revenues lag

36 mins ago

Gov. Ed Rendell said Wednesday that deteriorating state tax collections may mean more program cuts and layoffs in state government, regardless of whether the Legislature authorizes an expansion of legalized gambling to raise more revenue.

Pa. government pensions post investment gains

1 hr 47 mins ago

Pennsylvania's large public-sector retirement system says it had a good third quarter and its rate of investment returns is in positive territory for the year.

Testimony wraps up in former Pa. lawmaker's trial

1 hr 52 mins ago

Testimony in the trial of former state Rep. Sean Ramaley ended Wednesday with defense witnesses saying he performed at least some legitimate work as an aide to a senior House Democrat in the months before Ramaley's 2004 election.

Pa. human services chief Richman taking HUD job

2 hrs 58 mins ago

Pennsylvania's top human services official is leaving to become the chief operating officer for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Mastodon skeleton rebuilt in Pa. museum

11 hrs ago

Workers at the State Museum of Pennsylvania have finished assembling the 12,000-year-old skeleton of a mastodon recovered from the northeastern part of the state.

Pfannenschmidt to stay on as US attorney in Pa.

1 day ago

The man who's been acting as interim U.S. attorney in Pennsylvania's middle district is going to keep running the office, at least for now.

Hunter faces charges of baiting bear with pastries

1 day ago

The Pennsylvania Game Commission says a hunter used pastries to illegally bait the largest bear killed in the state during the 2009 season.

Pennsylvania Lottery Mix and Match payout

1 day ago

Thursday's "Mix and Match" jackpot will be worth at least $90,000 because no player holds a ticket with one row that matches all five winning numbers drawn in Monday's game.

Extended health plans for young adults in effect

2 days ago

A new state law that makes more young adults in Pennsylvania eligible for health coverage under their parents' plans is now in effect.

Nearly 3M doses of H1N1 vaccine allocated to Pa.

2 days ago

State health officials say the federal government has allocated nearly 3 million doses of swine flu vaccine to Pennsylvania so far.