County commissioners across the state are asking for some reforms that they say will make elections more efficient in the future. The County Commissioner Association of Pennsylvania is recom... Read more

Impact fees from natural gas have reportedly decreased significantly in 2020.  According to a new estimate from the Independent Fiscal Office, fees fell 28 percent last year. The report show... Read more

Governor Tom Wolf is calling on House Republicans to give approval of funds to distribute to small businesses in Pennsylvania. Wolf held a press conference late last week encouraging the GOP... Read more

Monday, January 18, 2021, is Martin Luther King Junior Day.    AREA CLOSURES A number of facilities are closed.  All county and federal government offices and courts are closed. The PennDOT... Read more

There were 260 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 additional deaths for Butler County over the weekend. That now brings the death toll to 289 for the county since the beginning of the pandemic. La... Read more

The state is partnering with more pharmacies to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine. State health officials announced a new agreement with Rite Aid and Giant Eagle pharmacies that they hope... Read more

The fourth quarter of 2020 saw a record number of firearm background checks in Pennsylvania history. According to Pennsylvania State Police, they conducted over 420,000 background checks fro... Read more

A proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania constitution that would change how people vote on statewide judges passed through a committee in the house. The amendment would alter how voters sele... Read more

Public schools across Pennsylvania are facing significant financial issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of main drivers of budget concerns center around the funding of charter s... Read more