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‘An extra burden.’ Southwestern Pa. braces for SNAP benefit losses
Nearly 30,000 people in Southwestern Pennsylvania are projected to lose government food assistance under new federal changes. More than 2 million Pennsylvanians are enrolled – over half are families with children.
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How could the federal shutdown affect Pennsylvania workers, parks, air travel?
Partisan spending disputes occasionally shut down parts of the government for a few days or a few weeks. Traditionally, “essential” workers such as military troops or air-traffic controllers are exempt from a shutdown, while visitors to national parks notice custodial workers are “non-essential” and trash piles up.
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Philadelphia native Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, youngest Tuskegee Airman, dies at 100
Hardy was the last surviving combat pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen who went overseas. He died last week, according to Tuskegee Airmen Inc.
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Government shutdown begins as the nation faces a new period of uncertainty
Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.
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Pennsylvania agencies warn of mounting damage as state enters its 4th month of a budget stalemate
Pennsylvania’s counties, school districts and social service agencies are warning of mounting layoffs, borrowing costs and damage to the state’s safety net as the politically divided state government enters its fourth month of a budget stalemate.
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What happens now that a government shutdown is underway
Washington is bracing for what could be a prolonged federal shutdown after lawmakers deadlocked and missed the deadline for funding the government.
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How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Department
Already diminished by cuts by the Trump administration, the U.S. Education Department will see more of its work come to a halt due to the government shutdown.
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Mexico Mack Truck plant may cost Lehigh Valley hundreds of jobs
Union leaders are blowing the whistle on Mack Truck’s Mexico plant.
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GOP Congressman calls ACA tax credit extension a ‘colossal mistake’
Democrats pursue a shutdown to bargain as Republicans in Congress want ACA tax credits to expire at the end of this year.
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Yolanda Hadid is selling her Solebury estate. Here’s how much the former model is asking
Former model and reality TV star Yolanda Hadid is selling her 32-acre Bucks County estate.
