Midstate businesses could have a lot to gain from the Senate’s proposed $2 trillion stimulus bill if it becomes a law in the coming weeks.

Gov. Tom Wolf called for Pennsylvania to raise its minimum wage from $7.25 to $12 by the beginning of July.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was excoriated by overseers in the Senate for allegedly failing to adequately protect U.S. consumers from unsafe and defective products.

Pennsylvania’s nurse practitioners could operate practices without collaborating with a physician if the state House approves a bill by the end of next year.

If it becomes law, Senate Bill 74 could generate $100 million for pediatric cancer research over the next 10 years at four pediatric cancer research centers in Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania State Senate approved a bill that would almost double the amount of tax credits businesses can earn from donating to educational organizations under a state-run program.