Politics
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Trump’s speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from ‘filthy’ countries
The president told the crowd gathered at a casino and resort in Mount Pocono that inflation was no longer a problem and that Democrats had used the term “affordability” as a “hoax” to hurt his reputation.
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Fitzpatrick offers health care tax credit extension as deadline looms
A slate of eight bipartisan Congress members, including U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has introduced a bill to extend health care tax credits.
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Penn State faculty file for largest public sector union election in state history
Approximately 6,000 Penn State University professors and faculty members are ready to vote in the largest public sector union vote ever in Pennsylvania.
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Prices rise across Pennsylvania despite Trump campaign promise
Energy and grocery prices continue to grow throughout Pennsylvania even after President Donald Trump assured voters he’d address affordability.
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Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze Americans
President Donald Trump plans to travel to Monroe County on Tuesday to highlight his efforts to reduce inflation even as fears mount about a worsening job market and amid signs that Americans are still feeling squeezed by high prices.
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Swing district Republicans brace for political fallout if health care subsidies expire
For a critical sliver of the Republican majority, the impending expiration of what are called enhanced premium tax credits after Dec. 31 is a pressing concern as they potentially face headwinds in a 2026 midterm election that will be critical to President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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Data centers drive up electric costs around Central Pennsylvania
PPL Electric Utilities Corporation is looking to raise electric rates for residential households by 7% while data centers get a rate decrease.
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PA cancer testing bill hits home for Bucks County’s Farry and family
The legislation ensures Pennsylvania law aligns with a federal recommendation issued in 2024 that will require Affordable Care Act plans to cover follow-up imaging for certain patients beginning in 2026.
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Pa. lawmakers received their annual raise. Rank and file members now make $113,000
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Pennsylvania legislators are among the highest paid in the country. The average pay for a state lawmaker nationally is $47,904, but that includes part-time legislatures.
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Pa. court lifts suspension for York County judge after federal prosecutors drop indictment
A York County judge who was accused of stealing unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to return to the bench after the federal indictment against him was dismissed.
