Sean Kitchen is the Keystone’s political correspondent, based in Harrisburg. Sean is originally from Philadelphia and spent five years working as a writer and researcher for Pennsylvania Spotlight.
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736,000 PA households could lose crucial help on their internet bills
Democratic congressional lawmakers from Pennsylvania are sounding the alarm on the future of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides low-cost, high-speed internet access for millions of Americans.
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Shapiro aims to eliminate waiting list for services for intellectually disabled adults
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro and his top human services official said Wednesday that the administration has a plan to end a waiting list of thousands of families who are considered to be in dire need of help for an intellectually disabled adult relative. Shapiro and Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh said it…
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Biden announces tariffs on Chinese Steel while visiting United Steelworkers members
Biden continued his tour through Pennsylvania by visiting steelworkers in Pittsburgh where he announced increased tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum imports.
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Biden talks economic and tax plans in Scranton
President Joe Biden returned to his hometown of Scranton on Tuesday, where he delivered a major economic address focused on tax fairness for working-class Americans.
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Carpenters target worker misclassification and wage theft on Tax Day
Close to 100 members of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters filled the rotunda stairway at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Monday to highlight worker misclassification and tax fraud carried out by contractors across the commonwealth.
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Pittsburgh receives infrastructure funding to fix flood-prone “bathtub”
Pittsburgh received $6.6 million from President Joe Biden’s Infrastructure Law in an ongoing effort to fix a flood-prone section of the East Parkway.
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Infrastructure funding to help repair two historic Philadelphia bridges
Philadelphia is set to receive $14.2 million from President Joe Biden’s infrastructure law to repair two historic bridges crossing the Wissahickon Creek.
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Anti-LGBTQ attacks in Pittsburgh linked to Washington DC think-tank
Attacks against Pennsylvania’s LGBTQ community are being astroturfed by conservative organizations as it becomes more popular in the Republican Party.
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PA’s new student teacher program receives thousands of applications in opening hours
The PA Student Teacher Support Program received over 3,300 applications in the first two hours after launching on Thursday.
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Student teachers will be able to apply for teaching stipends starting Thursday
Starting on Thursday at 9 AM, student teachers in Pennsylvania will be eligible for up to $15,000 to help them through their student teacher training period.
