Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Pennsylvania is getting $193M for rural health. What comes next?
The state’s $193 million award is designed to help offset the $20 billion the state is expected to lose in Medicaid dollars.
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Deadline looms for Pennsylvania home care workers to get budgeted raises
Roughly 6% of direct care workers in Pennsylvania operate outside of an agency in a participant-directed model.
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Pa. House greenlights Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget on bipartisan vote
A handful of Republicans joined all 102 Democrats to advance the measure.
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Pa. senators weigh consumer protections from cryptocurrency scams
Millions of Americans fell prey to scammers in 2025, losing nearly $21 billion in cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence scams. It’s an ever-growing industry that takes advantage of society’s most vulnerable.
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Ahead of busy tourism year, Pa. lawmakers scrutinize aggressive driving
Pennsylvania—and its drivers—will be in the spotlight with events like the FIFA World Cup, America250 events and the NFL Draft.
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Pa. fire companies feel the pinch as private equity buys up truck manufacturers
In an industry that used to have two dozen independent companies, options for buying firetrucks have dwindled as private equity firms consolidate factories and grow their profits.
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With $4.5B on the line, Pennsylvania businesses seek tariff refunds
“This is not a way to make the world a more just and equitable place for all,” said one Lancaster County business owner.
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No Kings protest in Reading, Pennsylvania brings out opposition to ICE detention facility
Across thousands of cities nationwide, including dozens in Pennsylvania, millions of Americans rallied against the Trump administration Saturday in the third “No Kings” protests since President Donald Trump returned to office.
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Pa. House Democrats introduce identical budget proposal to Gov. Shapiro’s
Appropriations Chair Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia) formally filed the bill with legislative services on Tuesday, emphasizing his caucus’ alignment with Pennsylvania’s chief executive.
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State House Democrats: Pa. needs to prioritize universal pre-K
Research indicates that a quality pre-kindergarten education prepares children for kindergarten and beyond.
