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Government

Dec 20, 2018

Pa. Obamacare enrollment falters for second year

Enrollment in insurance plans offered on the Affordable Care Act website dropped for the second year in a row in Pennsylvania.

Dec 19, 2018

Hollywood Casino rakes in $1.4M in sports bets

Legalized sports betting seems to be paying off so far at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

Dec 19, 2018

Pa. truck-stop gambling applications rolling in

State gaming regulators have seen dozens of applications roll in this year for gambling licenses at truck stops, including 20 proposals from York County-based Rutter's.

Dec 19, 2018

Wagman Heavy Civil nets $85M contract for highway construction project

York County-based Wagman Heavy Civil Inc., part of Wagman Inc., has secured a large design-build contract for a highway construction project in central Maryland.

Dec 18, 2018

Auditor general: State improving oversight of job-creation funds

Pennsylvania has made progress in accounting for millions of taxpayer dollars devoted to job-creation programs, particularly through the use of "clawback" provisions that take back money from companies that don't fulfill their promises.

Dec 17, 2018

Obamacare ruling expected not to affect the state

Pennsylvania officials will continue to administer the Affordable Care Act in the state despite a recent federal court ruling invalidating the law.

Dec 17, 2018

Central Pa. projects receive tax credits

The Wolf administration on Monday said it was awarding tax credits to 15 revitalization projects in Central Pennsylvania through the state's Neighborhood Assistance Program.

Dec 14, 2018

Officials hope report on volunteer emergency services is not another false alarm

A state Senate resolution recommending legislative efforts to improve the outlook for volunteer fire and emergency medical services in Pennsylvania is finding a lukewarm reception among emergency officials who feel they've seen the same report before.

Dec 13, 2018

Bomb threats emailed to Central Pa. businesses

Over 15 businesses in the region have received bomb threats via email as of 4 p.m. Thursday.

Dec 13, 2018

Pharmacy firms reject audit findings

Pharmacy benefit managers in Pennsylvania are calling unfounded a report alleging that they are using their position as private subcontractors with the state to shroud unfair business practices.

Dec 12, 2018

Streak continues: Dauphin County’s 2019 budget makes 14 straight years without a property tax increase

Dauphin County commissioners on Wednesday adopted a $247 million county budget that does not raise property taxes in 2019 — the 14th year in a row that the county millage rate will remain the same.

Dec 11, 2018

BAE awarded $140M Marine Corps contract

BAE Systems has netted a contract worth $140 million to build 30 more amphibious combat vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps, extending a current deal.