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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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Labor unions back firefighter to oust Republican congressman
Firefighter Bob Brooks has secured nine labor endorsements since launching his US House campaign and is uniting factions of the Democratic Party along the way.
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Mifflin county hospital workers deliver Christmas cards and flowers to avert strike
Geisinger hospital workers, tired of making $15.30 an hour, delivered Christmas cards and flowers to executives in order to avert a strike and win better wages.
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US Energy Secretary says Three Mile Island restart delivers on Trump administration promises
The nuclear plant near Harrisburg is slated to restart by 2027 to power Microsoft data centers.
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Pa. Republican seeks to recoup $1M spent on security at Shapiro’s home
As questions mount about public spending on Shapiro’s home security, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill released a Dec. 16 legislative proposal she argues will make sure these investments are fiscally responsible. The wording of the bill — which she’s calling “the Safeguard Act” — hasn’t yet been released, but she outlined its broad strokes in the memorandum.
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Pennsylvanians end 2025 with less money thanks to Trump’s economic policies
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance traveled to Pennsylvania to tout their economic agenda, but in reality, Pennsylvanians paid more in 2025 thanks to inflation, tariffs and budget cuts.
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To find living donors for kidney transplants, a Pennsylvania pilot program turns to social networks
A pilot program with 15 patients that began in May at three Pennsylvania hospitals is testing whether motivated, volunteer strangers can help improve the chances of finding a life-saving match for a new kidney—particularly for people with limited social networks.
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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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Erie’s WQLN receives $751,647 grant as it determines long-term future
The “stabilization” grant was awarded Dec. 9 by the Colorado-based Public Media Bridge Fund. The grant is one of 74 nationwide designed to help public media organizations continue to provide local news, civic information, cultural programming and emergency alerts.
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Lawmakers, constituents call out Pa. congressman’s stock trading at town hall
US House Rep. Rob Bresnahan has made over 600 stock trades since taking office, angering many of his constituents and colleagues.
