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York lawmakers want to eliminate school property taxes. Will it work?
Legislators from York County are once again pushing a proposal to eliminate school property taxes by increasing sales and personal income taxes, reigniting a decades-old debate over how Pennsylvania should fund public education.
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Where Pennsylvania governor nominees stand on property taxes
The notion of reforming property taxes in Pennsylvania, namely abolishing them, has been kicked around the state Capitol for decades with nothing but a graveyard of legislative efforts to show for it.
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Groundbreaking for Pa. Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Somerset County
The Pennsylvania Fallen Firefighters Memorial will be built at the Remember Me Rose Garden in Stoystown, a 13-acre garden of peace and healing dedicated to the 40 heroes of Flight 93.
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The 28 top-ranked hospitals in Pa. and what they do best
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia landed at the top of the list, achieving national recognition for 12 medical specialities and a spot on the website’s honor roll of the 20 best U.S. hospitals.
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Episcopalians expected to pick first female bishop for northwestern PA
A nine-member committee has been leading the search for a new local bishop. Applications were received earlier this year and a slate of three candidates was announced.
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New details revealed in Bucks County DA Quakertown protest report
DA Joe Khan announced Aug. 3 that his office will not prosecute any police officers or additional student protesters for their actions during the demonstration that turned violent in the borough’s downtown business district on Feb. 20.
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Delay extended for United Airlines services between Erie and Chicago
Flights between the two airports were originally scheduled to begin in May but were pushed back to Oct. 24, 2026 due to Federal Aviation Administration flight cuts. This delay was recently extended to October 2027.
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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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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.
