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Pennsylvanians to vote for state’s ‘2026 River of the Year’
Pennsylvanians can now cast their vote online for the 2026 River of the Year.
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Fourth grade teacher wins PA 2026 Teacher of the Year
Madeline Loring, Pennsylvania’s 2026 Teacher of the Year, is on a mission: to draw people to the education profession that she fell in love with as a child inspired by her own teachers.
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Pennsylvania libraries celebrate $5 million boost in state budget
Pennsylvania public libraries are receiving a long-awaited boost in state funding to expand programs, digital access and resources.
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PA residents push back against AI data centers in Lancaster
Residents of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, are voicing concerns over plans to convert two former printing plants into massive data centers for artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
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New deadline for PA property tax and rent rebate comes soon
Pennsylvania residents have been given an extension until Dec. 31 to apply for rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2024, offering more time to claim financial relief.
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PA uninsured children hit 153,000 as federal funding cuts loom
A new report shows Pennsylvania is seeing its highest number of uninsured children in a decade.
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New shoppers guide directs people to products made in PA
As holiday shopping ramps up, Pennsylvania small businesses said growing interest in American-made gifts is giving local manufacturing a boost.
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PSEA backs phone-free policy to boost student learning
As a growing number of states move to restrict student cellphone use in classrooms, the Pennsylvania State Education Association is advocating for legislation which would mandate strict limits on use of mobile devices in schools.
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PA small businesses face rising health care costs if tax credits expire
Unless Congress acts, enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will expire at year’s end, leaving small businesses in Pennsylvania and across the country bracing for higher health care costs.
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Pennsylvania cities rank among nation’s ‘asthma capitals’
In the Keystone State, Philadelphia and Allentown are among the most difficult cities U.S. for people suffering from asthma.
