A Midstate Congressman is a contender to chair influential House Budget Committee. And a Pa. coal mine controversy.

Midstate Congressman Lloyd Smucker is emerging as an early favorite to be elected the next leader of the influential House Budget Committee.

Without fanfare, Pennsylvania has decided to limit access to popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic for residents covered by the state's Medicaid plans.

A federal judge in Boston has ordered the government to restore Medicaid funding to health care centers that also provide reproductive health care for women, including abortions.

President Trump plans to visit Pennsylvania this week to highlight his effort to reduce inflation.

Newly introduced legislation would require specialized teams to examine why older Pennsylvanians die during open abuse and neglect investigations.

Legislation approved by the state House recognizes the link between good nutrition and recovery from serious diseases.

And a deeper dive:

This year, President Trump pushed through new subsidies for coal mining in his effort to boost coal and steel production in the US. But as the case of one proposed mine in Pennsylvania shows, people who live near them aren't always on board.

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