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Pa. congressman calls on colleagues to reject deal to end shutdown without health care plan
Premiums are expected to nearly double or even triple in some cases for almost 500,000 Pennsylvanians if tax credits expire.
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Movement on the state budget in the Pa. Senate – more than 130 days after the deadline
Lawmakers made a series of moves to advance a reported $50.1 billion spending, but few details have emerged.
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Small western Pa. grocer feels an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
In 2024, SNAP recipients redeemed a little more than $96 billion in benefits, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the program. The majority – 74% — was spent at superstores and supermarkets, a category that includes big chains like Walmart and Kroger but also some independent stores like Ryan Sprankle’s.
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US Mint in Philadelphia to press final penny as the 1-cent coin gets canceled
The U.S. Mint has been making pennies in Philadelphia, the nation’s birthplace, since 1793, a year after Congress passed the Coinage Act. Today, there are billions of them in circulation, but they are rarely essential for financial transactions in the modern economy or the digital age.
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From Pennsylvania farms to your table: The best places to source your holiday meal staples
This holiday season, ditch the big box store’s shriveled green beans and canned cranberry sauce and keep it local.
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Food Banks and Free Meal Programs in Erie, PA
This guide highlights the food banks, meal programs, and free furniture resources available in Erie today that were built on generosity and sustained by community.
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Free Community Pantry Boxes in Erie, PA
These free boxes, supplied by caring people across the Erie community, are where people can count on getting fresh produce, pantry staples, and even some toiletries and personal supplies.
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Shutdown-ending vote reveals rift among Democrats
Some Democrats are left wondering why eight of their own caved on Sunday to end the government shutdown following major election victories.
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Even with shutdown end in sight, Pa. residents face health insurance hikes
While an end to the federal government shutdown could come this week, the main issue behind the shutdown—whether or not to extend enhanced tax credits for millions of Americans purchasing their plans on Affordable Care Act marketplaces like Pennie—remains unresolved.
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Religious, philosophical vaccine exemptions on the rise in Southwestern Pennsylvania
Vaccine exemptions are on the rise. Almost 1,800 students in Allegheny County submitted medical, religious or philosophical vaccination exemptions in 2024, compared to about 1,300 in 2020. In Westmoreland County, 926 students filed for exemptions in these categories and time frame, compared to just under 400 in 2020.
