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A guide to finding U.S. federal, Pennsylvania state, and foreign/international government information.

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Andrew Dudash
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  Ashoo Kumar

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Documents in the News aims to highlight the use of government information in the news and media.  It is not an attempt to be comprehensive, but a place to foster discovery and access to government information and to highlight how that information may be helpful in the research process.

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Current News

June 9, 2023. “PA Ice Cream Trail Sweetens Summer with Record Number of Stops.” Cambridge Springs business joins state’s annual Ice Cream Trail in 2023. The Meadville Tribune. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Department of Community and Economic Development.. 

June 8, 2023. “Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Awards 48 Keystone Historic Preservation Grants. "Two Chester County locations receive Keystone Historic Preservation grants. Daily Local News. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

June 8, 2023. “Hazardous Air Conditions Persist in South Central and Eastern Pennsylvania Due to Wildfire Smoke - Residents advised to stay indoors if possible, especially people sensitive to poor air quality.” Butler skies expected to stay ‘hazy,’ air quality warning in effect - Pa. DEP issues Code Red air quality warning Poor air quality Weather patterns Events canceled Worst wildfire season ever. Eddie Trizzion. Butler Eagle. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Department of Environmental Protection.

June 8, 2023. “Shapiro Administration Celebrates the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Unanimous Vote to Protect Pennsylvanians and Their Pets with the Dog Law Modernization Bill.” Advocates push for changes to Pa. dog law. DaniRae Renno. The Patriot News. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Department of Agriculture.

June 6, 2023. “Regular Session 2023 – 2024 House Bill 1301.” Zimmerman bill would bar local admissions taxes on private campgrounds. Jaxon White. LNP. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Pennsylvania General Assembly. 

June 5, 2023. “L&I Reinforces Commitment to Protecting Young Workers, Robust Enforcement of Pennsylvania’s Child Labor Act.” L&I reinforces commitment to protecting young workers. Bill O’Boyle. The Times Leader. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Department of Labor & Industry

June 4, 2023. “Shapiro Administration, Pennie® Working with Local Health Centers to Help Pennsylvanians Amid Major Federal Changes to Medicaid Renewals.” Early results are in for those signing up anew for Medicaid; 32% of 137,611 in Pa. who applied in the first month were expected to lose coverage. Harold Brubaker. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Database: Nexis Uni – News Sources. Department of Human Services

June 4, 2023. “Regular Session 2023-2024 House Bill 782.” Bill calls for impact report for ‘significant’ developments The measure would provide stronger municipal oversight. John Best. The Express-Times. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Pennsylvania General Assembly

June 4, 2023. “Regular Session 2023-2024 House Bill 1249.” How Bucks superintendents address education funding as needs mount. Peg Quann. Bucks County Courier Times. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Pennsylvania General Assembly

June 4, 2023. “Regular Session 2023-2024 House Bill 300.” 'We stand up for real freedom’ - Shapiro, Fetterman among thousands celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Steve Bohnel. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Pennsylvania General Assembly

June 4, 2023. “Performance Audit Report - Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission: September 2022. [PDF]PA Turnpike tolls to go up through 2050 - About 8 percent of fares are going uncollected due to Toll-by-Plate issues. James McGinnis. Bucks County Courier Times. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General

June 2, 2023. “House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda house of Representatives Session of 2023 – 2024 Regular Session [Disclosure of Artificially Intelligent Generated Content].” Pa. Lawmakers propose bills to study AI’s potential, safeguard against threats. Peter Hall. Morning Call. Database: ProQuest – U.S. Newsstream. Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

June 1, 2023. “June Consumer Financial Protection Events Announced.” State agency will host consumer financial protection events. The Review. The Daily Review & Sunday Review. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Department of Banking and Securities

June 1, 2023. “Regular Session 2023-2024 House Bill 141.” Research finds Pa. teachers leaving careers at record pace; lawmakers seek workforce answers. Eric Scicchitano. The Meadville Tribune. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Pennsylvania General Assembly.