The Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Pennsylvania's new budget allocates $16.2 million to train 380 new state troopers across four cadet classes and includes a $4.5 million boost for information technology and radio systems. Governor Josh Shapiro has prioritized this funding in each of his four budgets, aiming to fulfill his campaign promise of adding 2,000 troopers during his first term.

The Pennsylvania Capital-Star received seven 2026 Keystone Awards, including five first-place honors, for coverage of the governor's residence firebombing, Trump administration workforce cuts, and federal tax credit impacts on health insurance. Key contributors like Ian Karbal and Whitney Downard were recognized for their reporting.

Residents of Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, express concern over a proposed ICE detention center, citing lack of public input and fears of past exploitation by unwanted industries. The issue is explored in a podcast series 'ICEd Out' by the Pennsylvania Capital-Star, highlighting community resistance and accountability concerns regarding local officials and the Department of Homeland Security.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to convert an old warehouse in Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, into a 7,500-person ICE detention facility. Local residents are divided, with some viewing it as a workforce opportunity and others fearing economic and environmental harm. The Pennsylvania Capital-Star’s podcast series 'ICEd Out' explores the community’s response to the national immigration debate.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is converting a former Big Lots distribution center in Pennsylvania into a 7,500-person ICE detention facility as part of a mass deportation initiative. Local infrastructure challenges and state government opposition have stalled the project, which is part of a broader effort to use warehouses in multiple states for immigrant detention under the Trump administration.

Residents of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, are resisting plans for an ICE detention center due to lack of public input and concerns about accountability. The podcast 'Stories From The States' explores how the project threatens a community already impacted by unwanted industries.

The U.S. federal government plans to convert a former Big Lots distribution center in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, into a 7,500-person ICE detention facility as part of a mass deportation initiative. Local residents and state officials are resisting the project due to insufficient infrastructure and concerns over exploitation, while the state government has stalled implementation.