Politics
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Misinformation about birth control is rampant on social media, alarming doctors
Doctors are concerned that misinformation about birth control might make some women get off it at a time when there are fewer options available for unintended pregnancies in the US.
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PA residents have until Dec. 31 to apply for their property tax rent rebate. Here’s how.
Pennsylvania seniors and residents living with disabilities have until Dec. 31 to apply for the commonwealth’s rebate through the Property Tax / Rent Rebate program. Over 550,000 residents have applied so far.
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Bomb thrower or bridge builder? Justin Douglas reflects on his first year changing Dauphin County.
After flipping Dauphin County blue for the first time in 100 years, Justin Douglas looks back on his first year in office, bringing reforms to the county and fighting ingrained institutional corruption.
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2024 was big for bitcoin. States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks
The new year will usher in the bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses that, together, could push states to become more open to crypto and for public pension funds and treasuries to buy into it.
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Unidentified drones spotted flying across eastern Pennsylvania
There have been thousands of drone sightings throughout New Jersey since the middle of November. Now, residents across Pennsylvania are spotting drones flying across parts of the commonwealth.
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Crisis pregnancy centers give questionable advice on unproven ‘abortion pill reversal,’ study finds
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that 30% of these anti-abortion ‘fake clinics’ promote “abortion pill reversal,” a treatment that’s not backed by science and does not meet clinical standards.
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Democratic lawmakers celebrate funding to clean PA’s toxic schools
Pennsylvania has some of the oldest school buildings in the country and cleaning toxic schools will cost billions of dollars. A new round of funding will help restart the cleaning process.
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Dauphin County moves polling location from local fire hall and social club over allegations of racism
The alleged racism at the Bressler Fire Club dates back years and prompted the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General to look into the issue in 2022.
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Inflation Reduction Act helps fund 1,000 union jobs in the Mon Valley
President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act continues to bring union-paying jobs to Pennsylvania. Close to 1,000 jobs are coming to the Mon Valley to help produce batteries with materials sourced in the US.
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Shapiro administration distributes $1 million to PA colleges to combat food insecurity on campus
Close to one-third of Pennsylvania college students know someone who dropped out of school due to food insecurity. The PA Hunger-Free Grant aims to fund programs on campuses throughout the commonwealth to alleviate hunger.
