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The laws in Connecticut, Maryland and New Jersey take different approaches to which retailers and products they cover, the discount exceptions they allow and how violations are enforced. From @stateline.org

States begin banning ‘surveillance pricing’ that uses personal data to charge more • Pennsylvania Capital-StarThree states this year became the first ones to enact laws restricting companies from using personal data such as browsing history or shopping habits to set surveillance pricing.penncapital-star.com

As millions of acres burn across the western U.S., some wildland fire veterans are fearful that aggressive fire suppression tactics ordered by the Trump administration — coupled with extreme, fast-moving blazes — could put firefighters in danger as conditions escalate. From @stateline.org

Wildfire veterans fear federal tactics, extreme fires could put crews at risk • Pennsylvania Capital-StarSome wildland fire veterans are fearful that aggressive fire suppression tactics ordered by the Trump administration — coupled with extreme, fast-moving blazes — could put firefighters in danger.penncapital-star.com

States do not have time before November’s midterm elections to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating overhauls of their mail-in-voting systems, two dozen Democratic state officials -- including Pa.'s Gov. Josh Shapiro told the U.S. Supreme Court. From @statesnewsroom.com

Gov. Shapiro joins other Democratic state officials in urging US Supreme Court to affirm pause on Trump vote-by-mail order • Pennsylvania Capital-StarStates do not have time before November’s midterm elections to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating overhauls of their mail-in-voting systems.penncapital-star.com

New Folo PA podcast episode: Pa. expects to get nearly $1 billion during a five-year stretch through the federal Rural Health Transformation Plan. Some of the money will go toward launching the state’s Primary Care Medics initiative. Our @wdownard.bsky.social discusses how it would work.

Lessons from the military could help close healthcare gaps in rural Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Capital-StarPa. will use some of its federal Rural Health Transformation Plan funding to launch a program modeled after military healthcare delivery.penncapital-star.com

“This case is about the most vulnerable in our immigration system: abused, abandoned, neglected, and trafficked children,” the opening lines of the lawsuit read. “One would assume it would be a priority of our immigration system to protect, at least, these children.” From @publicsource.org

Pittsburgh nonprofit sues Trump administration for deporting abused, trafficked children • Pennsylvania Capital-StarThe Trump administration is no longer offering due process protections to the most vulnerable immigrant children as it tries to increase the number of deportations, according to a lawsuit.penncapital-star.com

The Trump administration’s demand for states to provide Social Security numbers, immigration status, and other private information on low-income residents who receive cash benefits is improper and unconstitutional, a group of mostly Democratic-led states alleges. From @newjerseymonitor.com

Pennsylvania among states suing the Trump administration over plan to share antipoverty program data • Pennsylvania Capital-StarA group of states is challenging a Trump administration rule that would force them to provide data on people receiving antipoverty benefits.penncapital-star.com

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin this weekend implored states and cities to cooperate with federal immigration officials, which he said would lead to safer and lower-profile arrests and deportations. From @stateline.org

Trump official urges governors to help with immigration arrests of ‘worst of the worst’ • Pennsylvania Capital-StarU.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin this weekend implored states and cities to cooperate with federal immigration officials.penncapital-star.com

A set of reviews issued by the Citizens Coal Council claims that the Pa. Department of Environmental Protection is failing to properly implement an oversight program intended to assess how underground coal mining is affecting streams and properties across Pennsylvania. From @iankarbal.bsky.social

Environmental group claims DEP is falling behind reporting on underground mining damages in Pa.  • Pennsylvania Capital-StarA set of reviews issued by the Citizens Coal Council claims that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is failing to properly implement an oversight program intended to assess how un...penncapital-star.com

Today’s children could be the first generation since the 1970s to do better than their parents as young workers become more sought after and well paid. They may even see a surplus of housing to make their lives even easier after recent shortages. From @stateline.org

Today’s children could prosper in tomorrow’s shortage of young workers • Pennsylvania Capital-StarToday's children could be the first generation since the 1970s to do better than their parents as young workers become more sought after and well paid.penncapital-star.com

Advocates warned that it will lead to children being quickly deported, because without a lawyer, fewer than 10% of immigrant children win the right to remain in the United States while their case goes through immigration court. From @stateline.org

Key legal resource for immigrant kids to expire with federal contract, advocates say • Pennsylvania Capital-StarThe Trump administration declined to renew a federal contract with nonprofits that provide legal aid services to more than 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children.penncapital-star.com

The university and the Philadelphia-based public broadcasting station reached agreement on the details of the transfer and filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission last Thursday. FCC approval is needed before the transfer can be completed. From @radio.wpsu.org.web.brid.gy

Penn State and WHYY finalize WPSU deal, submit paperwork to FCC • Pennsylvania Capital-StarThe deal to transfer WPSU from Penn State to WHYY has cleared another hurdle.penncapital-star.com

The vast majority of state budgets have been late during the past two decades in Pennsylvania. But in non-election years, negotiations drag on three times as long, according to an analysis by the Capital-Star. From @ejprev.bsky.social (Audio available as well)

Why elections mean faster state budgets in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Capital-StarMost state budgets have been late during the past 20 years in Pennsylvania. But in non-election years, negotiations go three times longer.penncapital-star.com

Business owners are required to submit annual reports with information about their companies. But in the first year after that requirement took effect, more than two dozen state lawmakers failed to make submissions for companies in which they reported holding a financial stake or earning income.

More than two dozen Pa. lawmakers reported stakes in businesses with overdue filings • Pennsylvania Capital-StarTwenty members of the House and five members of the Senate disclosed income or a financial interest in companies that had overdue filings.penncapital-star.com

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied a request for another 120 day stay of a landmark ruling that found mandatory life sentences for second degree murder unconstitutional. From @iankarbal.bsky.social

Pa. Supreme Court rejects extension of stay in life without parole for second degree murder ruling • Pennsylvania Capital-StarRoughly 1,100 people are currently serving life without parole for second degree murder. Now that the stay on the Supreme Court’s decision is lifted, they have an open door to challenge their sentence...penncapital-star.com

Food bank executives and a union leader urged Democratic lawmakers to “protect SNAP at all costs” and help support Pennsylvania’s farming and agriculture industries amid rising costs at a committee hearing Friday. From @emilyscolnick.bsky.social

Pa. lawmakers urged to preserve SNAP benefits, assist farming industry at committee hearing • Pennsylvania Capital-StarFood bank executives and a union leader urged Democratic lawmakers to “protect SNAP at all costs” at a committee hearing Friday.penncapital-star.com

Between 3 and 7 million people could lose coverage as a result of the new work requirements, the Urban Institute estimated earlier this year. With the addition of more frequent eligibility checks, up to 10 million people could lose coverage over the next decade. From @stateline.org

Judge rejects Pennsylvania and 24 other states’ bid to block Medicaid work rules • Pennsylvania Capital-StarStates will have to meet a Jan. 1 deadline to implement new Medicaid work requirements, after a federal judge denied 25 Democratic-led states’ request to pause implementation of the rule.penncapital-star.com

Many states have made marked progress over the past two years in extending crucial care and benefits to children, workers and aging adults. But they will be hard-pressed to fill the void left by impending federal cuts to social services, according to a new analysis. From @stateline.org

Many states expanded care for children, older adults and workers • Pennsylvania Capital-StarA report found that more than half the states improved services for children, older adults and disabled people and made family and medical leave more available for workers.penncapital-star.com

A new study examining pollution levels across a 16-year span found recent increases in wildfire smoke air pollution could be contributing to negative outcomes for pregnant women and babies. From @statesnewsroom.com

Wildfire smoke is now the primary pollutant affecting pregnancy, study shows • Pennsylvania Capital-StarA new study examining pollution levels across a 16-year span found recent increases in wildfire smoke air pollution could be contributing to negative outcomes for pregnant women and babies.penncapital-star.com

Issues around prediction market platforms have sparked action from state regulators, new legislation, and a flurry of lawsuits from states, prediction markets, and the Trump administration, which has sought to sideline state oversight. From @stateline.org

Online prediction markets rile up state lawmakers • Pennsylvania Capital-StarThe issue of online prediction markets has sparked action from state regulators, new legislation, and a flurry of lawsuits.penncapital-star.com

The Week in Focus is a video recap of our top stories: 1. Health insurance costs could be climbing again in Pennsylvania. 2. A lawyer says Elon Musk’s PAC is refusing to hand over documents in a lawsuit over its controversial pay-for-signatures program.

The Pennsylvania Capital-Star’s Week in Focus: July 31, 2026 • Pennsylvania Capital-StarHealth insurance costs could be climbing again in Pennsylvania.penncapital-star.com