In her 16 years in the communications industry, Ashley Adams has worn many hats, including news reporter, public relations writer, marketing specialist, copy editor and technical writer. Ashley grew up in Berks County and has since returned to her roots to raise her three children.
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No singing in the bathtub? A look at Pennsylvania’s weirdest laws
From purchasing vehicles on Sundays to whistling on the streets in certain towns, Pennsylvania has some weird, obscure laws still on the books.
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Pennsylvania families say the American dream is slipping away
Across Pennsylvania, rising costs for groceries, housing, utilities and healthcare are forcing working families to make difficult decisions. Here are three of their stories.
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With little data or oversight, Pennsylvania’s $650M school tax credits draw criticism
Pennsylvania spends $680 million a year on two school voucher-like tax credit programs, but lawmakers say the state lacks the data to know if they’re helping—or simply handing out corporate tax breaks.
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These Pa. towns were named after signers of the Declaration of Independence
Nine Pennsylvanians signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and centuries later, the state proudly boasts numerous municipalities that share names with those men.
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‘We’re stuck:’ Pennsylvania teens sound alarm on social media’s mental health toll
Pennsylvania teens say social media is both essential and overwhelming, according to a new state report linking heavy use to mental health risks. Now, officials are urging tech companies to change how their platforms are built.
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‘We just figure it out’: Pennsylvanians describe the crushing cost of staying alive under new cuts
For many Pennsylvanians, healthcare isn’t just about surviving—it’s about surviving financially. As deductibles climb, premiums spike, and medical debt piles up, families across the commonwealth are being forced to make impossible choices: delay care or risk financial ruin.
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Pa. files first-of-its-kind lawsuit alleging AI bots gave fake medical credentials
The Shapiro administration is taking legal action against Character Technologies, alleging its Character.AI chatbots misled users by posing as licensed medical professionals.
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Here’s one Pennsylvania woman’s story about losing care under Trump’s law
After changes to Medicaid and safety-net programs under President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” some Pennsylvanians are losing coverage, struggling to find care, or going without it altogether.
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‘I’ve seen moms come back too soon’: Nurses share stories as paid family leave support grows in Pennsylvania
Magee-Womens Hospital nurses say women are forced back to work before they’re ready. Democrats have pushed the Family Care Act forward, but Republicans in the Senate control the bill’s fate.
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PA data center surge sparks local fears over pollution, power costs, and weak oversight
Pennsylvania is in a data center boom, with over 50 facilities already active and 50 more proposed—but at what cost to local communities? And who’s standing up for their rights?
