Pennsylvania Capitol
Coverage of Pennsylvania Capitol in the Nexus archive.
- House passes bill that would ban ride share ‘surveillance pricing based on personal data
Pennsylvania's House passed a bill to ban ride-share companies from using surveillance pricing based on personal data. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Andre Carroll, aims to prevent price discrimination by services like Uber and Lyft, and will now move to the Senate for consideration.
- Hundreds rally against taxing skill games in Pennsylvania like casino slot machines
Hundreds of veterans, volunteer firefighters, and small business owners rallied in Harrisburg on June 24, 2026, opposing a proposed tax on skill games comparable to casino slot machines. The tax, with rates up to 52%, is criticized for threatening funding for charitable organizations and small businesses, including the Ephraim Slaughter American Legion Post, which relies on revenue from the games to support veterans.