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Advocates warn about Trump’s vouchers for private and religious schools
Proponents of a new federal school voucher program believe that 89% of the commonwealth’s K-12 population would be eligible to receive scholarships.
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This weekend in Pa.: Musikfest in Bethlehem, kielbasa in NEPA
Another Musikfest in Bethlehem winds down this weekend, while a Pittsburgh festival celebrates Black-owned breweries, and sunflowers take center stage near Erie.
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MontCo DA warns of ‘sophisticated’ new jury duty scam
The scammer has targeted multiple people in Montgomery County. At least one victim lost more than $23,000.
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Environmental group claims DEP is falling behind reporting on underground mining damages in Pa.
The Citizens Coal Council says the quality of information in DEP’s latest report represents a backslide compared to previous ones.
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Pennsylvania among states to sue over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones
Last month, the US imposed double-digit tariffs on 59 countries and the European Union, charging that they had not done enough to crack down on imports produced by forced labor.
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6 must-visit stops on the Pennsylvania Ice Cream Trail in the Lehigh Valley & NEPA
Cool down with a sweet treat along the Pennsylvania Ice Cream Trail.
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Temple University expands support amid national mental health crisis
National survey shows rising mental health issues and financial insecurity among college students, prompting Temple University to enhance support services.
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PA Republicans cut women’s healthcare—but Planned Parenthood is back
The return of Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood marks the end of a difficult year for thousands of Pennsylvanians who lost access to trusted reproductive healthcare.
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Falls Township moves to update zoning to curb data centers
Township officials are initiating a preemptive strike on regulating additional data centers by declaring part of its zoning ordinance “substantially invalid.”
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Pennsylvania electric bills rise 20% in two years
The typical monthly electric bill increased from $213 in 2024 to $232 in 2025. This year the average bill is $257 per month, which includes generation, transmission, distribution and other costs, including taxes, according to the IFO report.
