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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

December 4, 2023. “Regular Session 2023-2024 House Bill 1138.” Where PA Gov. Josh Shapiro stands on 11 biggest campaign promises in his first year. Kate Huangpu. Centre Daily Times. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Pennsylvania General Assembly

December 4, 2023. “Treasurer Stacy Garrity: Pew Survey Shows Support for Retirement Savings Program Among Small-Business Owners.” Keystone Saves retirement program bottled up in Pa. Senate. Eric Scicchitano. The Tribune-Democrat. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Pennsylvania Treasury.  

December 4, 2023. “Regular Session 2023-2024 House Bill 1245.” But state laws stand in the way – Little state action Protections in big cities Across the state Efforts to change state law. Ed Mahon and Sarah Boden. Butler Eagle. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Pennsylvania General Assembly

December 3, 2023. “Shapiro Administration Kicks Off Trees For Troops Weekend, Encouraging Pennsylvanians To Brighten Holidays For Servicemembers By Donating A Tree.” Pennsylvanians can brighten holidays for servicemembers by donating a tree. The Times Leader. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Department of Agriculture.  

December 2, 2023. “In the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania No. 707 C.D. 2023 [PDF].” ‘Skill games’ score biggest win yet in Pa. courts Judges unanimously rule that these unregulated games are different than slot machines and can’t be seized by law enforcement. Charles Thompson. The Patriot-News. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania

December 1, 2023. “Shapiro Administration Awards $19.3 Million In 2024 Countywide Action Plan (CAP) Implementation Grants.” DEP awards $19.3 million to support counties’ progress in restoring Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Larry Deklinski. The News-Item. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Department of Environmental Protection

December 1, 2023. “House of Representatives Session of 2023-2024 Regular Session Memorandum [Keeping Public Transportation Workers Safe].” You might not like it, but Pennsylvania might expand use of speed cameras. Ben Wasserstein. LNP. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvania Newspapers. Pennsylvania House of Representative.

December 1, 2023. “Senate Bill No. 361 Session of 2021.” With benefits, Pa. lawmakers could be second best compensated in nation. Jan Murphy. The Morning Call. Database: Access World News – Pennsylvaia Newspapers. Pennsylvania General Assembly