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Patrick Berkery
Patrick Berkery is a reporter and editor based in the Philadelphia area who has covered Pennsylvania news for more than 25 years. Need a recommendation in Philly? He knows a place. Send all story tips to [email protected] and sign up for his newsletter here.

Former ER doctor shares cancer story with a warning about Medicaid C

State Rep. Arvind Venkat (D-Allegheny) warned of dire consequences if Republicans in Congress pass President Donald Trump’s budget bill, which includes a $700 billion cut to Medicaid.

Venkat is the only emergency room physician to serve in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, and he shared a heartbreaking story about a patient foregoing cancer treatment because she didn’t want to go into medical debt.

Medicaid covers over 3 million Pennsylvanians and helps fund 34% of all births throughout the state. According to the Center for American Progress, over 340,000 Pennsylvanians could lose their health care coverage as a result of Trump’s budget.

✏️/📹 : Sean Kitchen
#Pennsylvania #PAPolitics #Medicaid #HandsOffMedicaid #HandsOff #GOPBudget #DonaldTrump #Republicans

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Dog rescued from Central Pa. storm drain after 6-hour ordeal

A dog in Boalsburg, Centre County was rescued from a storm drain on Wednesday after being trapped for more than six hours.

According to the Boalsburg Fire Company, the pup entered the storm drain via an outlet pipe near his back yard.

Firefighters tried in vain to get the dog out, and after almost six hours, they decided to cut the road to gain access to the pipe. After some coaxing from the fire chief, the dog walked out under his own power and was greeted by a group of very concerned people, including his owner.

“We are happy to report the dog was uninjured and seemed in good spirits as he ate a hot dog and some other snacks,” the Boalsburg Fire Company said in a Facebook post.

For more stories with a happy ending like this, check out the Feelgood Friday edition of the Keystone newsletter. Click the link in our bio to subscribe.
🎥 : Storyful

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In Today’s Keystone Newsletter: Celebrating PA Wines

An early happy National Wine Day to those who celebrate. In today’s Feelgood Friday edition of the Keystone newsletter, we’re talking Pennsylvania wines, from Lake Erie Wine Country to the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail.

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