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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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.
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PA Democrats announce $20 minimum wage legislation
Pennsylvania hasn’t raised the minimum wage since 2006, and now, Senate Democrats are proposing a $20 minimum wage.
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Railroad agrees to $600 million settlement for fiery Ohio derailment, residents fear it’s not enough
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement for a fiery train derailment in February 2023 in eastern Ohio, but local residents worry the money won’t go very far because their potential health needs down the road may be tremendous.
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210,000 families can see lower child care costs with expanded PA child tax credit
The maximum credit is $1,050 for one child and $2,100 for two or more children, while the minimum credit is $600 for one child and $1,200 for two or more children.
