Politics
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Republicans lack plan to despite expiring ACA tax credits
Health care premiums are expected to rise 102% for Pennie customers once ACA tax credits expire at the end of the year.
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Dozens of cities, states hiking minimum wages in 2026 amid federal inaction (but not in Pa.)
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is at $7.25 per hour and has not increased since 2008.
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Pa. Dems could control the state with Lancaster County Senate seat
State Sen. James Malone stunned with a special election win in Lancaster County. Now, his reelection could give Pennsylvania Democrats the chance to flip the chamber and control the General Assembly.
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Pennsylvania’s home repair program left out of state budget, despite high demand
A multi-million dollar proposal designed to rehabilitate Pennsylvania’s aging housing stock failed to receive funding in the state’s 2025-2026 budget — marking the third year without a state-funded successor to the popular Whole Home Repair Program.
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How Bucks County plans to fill $16M gap in proposed $516M budget
The draft $516 million budget reflects a 3.2% spending hike compared to 2025, according to the county. However, there’s currently no tax increase reflected in the budget.
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Health care professionals warn about nursing degrees degraded by Trump’s DOE
Changes from President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will make it harder for students to obtain nursing and other advanced degrees.
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A Pennsylvania mom turns grief into a call to regulate social media and protect kids from online predators
“Right now we require standards for toys, car seats, food, but the platforms and devices that our children spend hours a day on have literally no standards.”
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Trump administration falsely takes credit for critical SEPTA funding
Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy is trying to claim Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s victory in securing state funds for important upgrades to SEPTA’s regional rail fleet.
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State police, emergency management score additional funding in Pa.’s budget
State police will get an additional $69.3 million for operations, enough to fund four new cadet classes to increase its ranks. Staffing is critical for the 1,279 municipalities that don’t have police departments and rely solely on troopers for their law enforcement needs.
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Garrity downplays affordability while campaigning for Pa. governor
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity shifted focus from affordability to licensing undocumented immigrants on a conservative talk radio program.
