Lancaster and York County law enforcement agencies who partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement say they are not interested in a targeted operation in Central PA. Newly released records showing ICE sought a local surge.

Budget hearings continue in Harrisburg. The Governor’s budget proposal includes spending $6.6 million more of the state’s EMS operating fund to help support emergency medical services across the Commonwealth.

Pennsylvania is expecting to host more than 200 million visitors this year as the Commonwealth celebrates America 250 and hosts a number of major sporting events. With that in mind, state officials have kicked off Pick Up PA.

The Philadelphia Flower Show wrapped up on Sunday. During the final days, gardeners learned about ways to be more sustainable.

A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was shot and killed Sunday night in Chester County after responding to the report of an erratic driver.

Governor Shapiro wants to incentivize data center developers to follower stricter environmental and transparency standards, by offering them an expedited permitting process.

In Harrisburg, tensions continue between Mayor Wanda Williams and city council. The mayor released a statement Sunday, in response to council's motion Friday to hold her in contempt of court.

And the nonprofit Main Street Gettysburg is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for its Gettysburg Welcome Center this afternoon (Tuesday at 1).

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Pennsylvania’s education secretary says her office is preparing to help schools adopt a complete cell phone ban for students.

State lawmakers are also beginning to negotiate new education spending for Pennsylvania’s historically underfunded public schools.

And now a deep dive:

When a Pittsburgh teen had her cancer treatment denied by insurance, her mother’s pleas for help online led her to an unexpected ally.

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Handling of the economy has long been considered a strong suit for the Republican Party. A new poll suggests the economy might now be one of the party’s weaknesses heading into this year’s midterms.

In Northeastern Pa., the case of a Luzerne County teen whose body was found behind a Wilkes-Barre garage last month is raising questions about steps taken to inform the public she was missing.

Penn State Police are piloting the use of license-plate readers that collect data for law enforcement.

Senator John Fetterman is the only Democrat who voted against a Senate resolution Wednesday to rein in President Donald Trump's actions in the war with Israel, against Iran.

Representative Scott Perry is among five Republicans who joined Democrats in a House Oversight Committee vote Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.

A massive $15 billion data center project planned for Cumberland County received a green light from Middlesex Township supervisors Wednesday night.

York County's Board of Elections is suing the Dover Area School District over its refusal to allow its buildings to be used as polling places.

State lawmakers are beginning to negotiate new education spending for historically underfunded public schools in Pennsylvania.

And a cultural deep dive:

The Philadelphia Museum of Art celebrated its 150th birthday last week.

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