HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania House Democrats for the first time have acknowledged that the caucus knew about a sexual harassment allegation against state Rep. Mike Zabel (D., Delaware) in 2019, several years before similar claims became public, leading the lawmaker to announce his resignation. FULL ARTICLE

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A February investigation by ProPublica revealed that Penn State’s student health insurance provider, UnitedHealthcare, pays the salary of the university employee who coordinates coverage. FULL ARTICLE

Rachel Bridgeman thought she could hear God. FULL ARTICLE

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — In his first budget proposal as Pennsylvania’s chief executive, Gov. Josh Shapiro is calling for $1 billion in new education spending, permanent state funding for public defenders, and an expansion of a shrinking rebate program for older people. FULL ARTICLE

Our state and local governments exist to serve our communities. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG — An upcoming federal cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security benefits could shake up a state program that helps older and disabled Pennsylvanians pay their rent and property taxes. FULL ARTICLE

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State is quietly planning to roll back its oversight of fraternities and sororities, policies the university championed in 2017 following the hazing death of a student. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania lawmaker accused of sexual harassment says he won’t resign from office but will seek treatment for an unnamed “illness.” FULL ARTICLE