Public comments on recreation at Centre jail

April 1, 2026

BELLEFONTE — Centre County commissioners on Tuesday heard public concerns about conditions at the county jail and adopted a proclamation recognizing Justice Education Month, among other business. The lack of outdoor recreation at the Centre County Correctional Facility was raised during public comment at Tuesday’s board meeting. While commissioners acknowledged the concerns, they said the facility meets state requirements and cited budget and staffing constraints as barriers to expanding recreation options. Cynthia Carpenter, of State College, started the conversation when she ...

With $4.5B on the line, Pennsylvania businesses seek tariff refunds

April 1, 2026

The Bunyaad Marketplace in Lititz, where colorful, hand-knotted carpets from Pakistan are stacked nearly to the hip and hang on the walls, has an explicit fair trade mission to sell its inventory at a price that pays its artisans a living wage for their craftsmanship. Co-owner and Director ...

Healthy habits: SkillsUSA students share hygiene knowledge at Acorn School

March 31, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — Students at Acorn School received an engaging and educational visit from Central Mountain High School SkillsUSA students, Alaina Carnahan, Leah Karstetter and Maitland Dilley, who delivered a hands-on presentation focused on everyday hygiene and wellness. The presentation ...

Dush, other lawmakers launch caucus opposing human trafficking

March 31, 2026

HARRISBURG — Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) recently announced the formation and legislative priorities of the Pennsylvania Anti-Human Trafficking (PA AHT) Caucus, a bipartisan, bicameral group in the state legislature. The mission of the caucus is to facilitate the passage of anti-human ...

Police radar bill referred to Senate Transportation Committee

March 31, 2026

Legislation recently introduced would allow municipal police officers to use speed detecting radar equipment. Pennsylvania is the only state which prohibits the use of radar by municipal police, although state police have employed the technology since 1961. Senate Bill 1237 was introduced ...

A nonprofit linked to a combative PR firm is opposing a minimum wage hike in Pennsylvania

March 31, 2026

Almost as soon as the state House passed a bill which would raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, an organization called the Employment Policies Institute began reaching out to members of the media in Pennsylvania to share its view. One press release included a quote attributed ...