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Shapiro and Garrity spar over Pennsylvania SNAP funding
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, running against Josh Shapiro for Governor, believes loans can keep SNAP benefits afloat amid government shutdown. They come at a serious cost.
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‘Not feeding people is not an option’: How Pa. communities are stepping up to help SNAP recipients
Some 2 million low-income Pennsylvanians enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program won’t be receiving their benefits for November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Food banks and community organizations across the state are stepping up to help those in need.
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Talen Energy reports automatic shutdown at Luzerne County nuclear power plant
The SCRAM event was triggered by a flash fire while workers were filling a hydrogen tank, the company said.
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Hungover in Pittsburgh? Try these 7 cures, from brunch to IV treatments
Learn how to feel better after a night of drinking in Pittsburgh.
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First dinner hosted in Governor’s Residence since firebombing honors over a dozen Pennsylvanians
The honorees, eight people and two groups, were awarded the Governor’s Keystone Awards during the second State Dinner.
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Pennsylvania taxpayers fund $1M in security upgrades to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s private home
In an Oct. 24 letter to legislative leaders, administration officials said improvements include “erecting physical and visual barriers on the property, installing enhanced security technology, and other steps.”
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A freeze on SNAP benefits for 2 million in Pennsylvanians is coming
President Donald Trump’s administration refuses contingency funds to help SNAP recipients. Up to 2 million Pennsylvanians could be affected.
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Franklin County burning through cash as PA budget impasse lingers on. What to know
People employed by Franklin County need not worry about job security despite Pennsylvania’s 16-week-long budget impasse, but some belt-tightening may be necessary, according to the county’s chief financial officer.
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HACC professors make case for strike in town hall meeting
Hundreds of HACC staff are ready to strike if the union and administration cannot reach an agreement next week.
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Food pantry to feed Philadelphia International Airport federal workers gains momentum
The airport is setting up food aid for federal workers who are affected by the government shutdown.
