Why Clearfield County commissioners are extending ICE contract despite opposition
Clearfield County Commissioners are extending a contract for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to run the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Decatur Township.
It’s ICE’s largest detention facility in the Northeast and has been the center of several accusations of human rights violations.
Fr…
Families of transgender youth alarmed about gender-affirming care limits
Parents of transgender youth are sounding the alarm after a flurry of presidential Executive Orders to limit gender-affirming care for minors.
From our friends at WDIY in Bethlehem, James Zipprodt reports the looming changes are taking a toll on families statewide.
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The Week in Focus: September 25, 2026
Every week, the Pennsylvania Capital-Star recaps our top stories with Natalie Bencivenga's The Week in Focus.
It’s a way to get caught up on some news you might’ve missed in just a few minutes as you head into your weekend.
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Kratom's regulatory complexities confront Pennsylvania lawmakers
You might have seen signs advertising kratom at a corner store or out for sale on a gas station counter.
In its natural form, kratom is derived from a tree with the same name native to southeast Asia. There also are synthetic versions out there. But anyone buying it doesn’t really know what they’r…
The slog to ban gifts to state lawmakers in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s rules for giving "gifts" to public officials are among the most lax in the nation.
And leaders from both parties have prevented gift bans from passing in the state legislature more than three dozen times during the past 25 years.
Advocates and some lawmakers call it corruption.
Fr…
The Week in Focus: October 2, 2026
Every week, the Pennsylvania Capital-Star recaps our top stories with Natalie Bencivenga's The Week in Focus.
It’s a way to get caught up on some news you might’ve missed in just a few minutes as you head into your weekend.
Folo PA features Pennsylvania-focused audio journalism that emphasizes con…
Where kratom regulations stand as Pennsylvania's legislative session nears the end
A bill to regulate kratom and banthe sale of synthetic compounds has passed the Pennsylvania House.
It would allow registered vendors to sell products made from natural kratom leaf in powdered or capsule form to customers under the age of 21.
Ian Karbal has been following the legislation's movemen…
The Week in Focus: October 9, 2026
Every week, the Pennsylvania Capital-Star recaps our top stories with Natalie Bencivenga's The Week in Focus.
It’s a way to get caught up on some news you might’ve missed in just a few minutes as you head into your weekend.
Folo PA features Pennsylvania-focused audio journalism that emphasizes con…
Surging black lung rates concentrated among miners in Pennsylvania, other Appalachian states
A new study found that rates for black lung disease in Appalachia – including in Pennsylvania – are surging. The findings come as the Trump administration has put regulations that could reduce miners’ exposure to the dust associated with the disease on ice.
NPR investigations correspondent Howard …
What's next with skill games now that they're illegal in Pennsylvania?
Skill games are now illegal in Pennsylvania. The change comes after state lawmakers couldn’t reach a deal to tax and regulate the devices -- which resemble slot machines -- and three legislators failed in their attempt to convince the state Supreme Court to allow more time to figure it out.
The ju…
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