Sam Dunklau

Almost every inch of the Pennsylvania Capitol is adorned with artwork, from grand landscapes to figures such as William Penn. The halls are also full of hidden surprises for observant visitors, including a window that’s dedicated to one of the state’s most abundant resources: natural gas.

House and Senate lawmakers crafting next year’s state budget are questioning whether a multi-million dollar funding increase will help the Department of State finish plans to replace those systems.

The elite search and rescue team was on scene trying to find survivors, and to recover the bodies of those killed, in a chocolate factory explosion in West Reading last week.

Gov. Josh Shapiro is asking for a $60 million increase for higher education schools, but some lawmakers disagree about which schools should get more funding.

City leaders said Thursday they had submitted a final $8.3 million payment to bond insurer AMBAC this week. Harrisburg has for years owed the insurance company money for covering a series of bond payments the city could not make.

While celebrating a federal grant that will pay for upgrades at Harrisburg International Airport, Casey said he’s confident Fetterman can still perform Senate duties from the hospital.

Advocates and service providers fear a proposed $20 million funding increase for community mental health services would not go far enough.

The allegations are roiling an already fragile House Democratic majority, and are the first major test of McClinton’s speakership.

The county is the first in the state to publicly announce that policy, but it follows other states and the federal government in blocking the app over security concerns.

The special session focusing on childhood sexual abuse survivors may signal trouble ahead.