Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose but the state’s total nonfarm jobs reached a record high.

Pennsylvania’s creative sector added more than $28.6 billion to the state’s economy.

While home sales are down slightly over last year in Pennsylvania, the housing market remained fairly steady in February from January, according to the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors. 

To address a critical nursing shortage, Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education is seeking $112 million in state funding.

Multimodal Transportation Funds projects in Lehigh, Berks, Montgomery, and Northampton counties are among the project approvals receiving more than $58 million in grants and loans.

Legislation has been introduced by Pennsylvania State Representatives this week that will equalize income levels, increase rebate amounts, and raise the highest income bracket for senior and vulnerable homeowners and renters.  Seeking to expand Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) Program, State Reps. Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D-Lancaster) and Carol Hill-Evans (D-York) introduced the legislation on Monday.  “It has ...

State Treasurer Stacy Garrity said Pennsylvania is approaching a fiscal cliff but added that workable solutions do exist.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said it will begin accepting applications for Round 1 of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Program on March 27. 

Two Pennsylvania state reps are hoping to make an initiative aimed at helping the state’s farmers a permanent program.

The Center for Independent Living of Central PA announced that it filed a complaint against Mid Penn Bank.