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US Energy Secretary says Three Mile Island restart delivers on Trump administration promises
The nuclear plant near Harrisburg is slated to restart by 2027 to power Microsoft data centers.
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Pa. Republican seeks to recoup $1M spent on security at Shapiro’s home
As questions mount about public spending on Shapiro’s home security, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill released a Dec. 16 legislative proposal she argues will make sure these investments are fiscally responsible. The wording of the bill — which she’s calling “the Safeguard Act” — hasn’t yet been released, but she outlined its broad strokes in the memorandum.
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Pennsylvanians end 2025 with less money thanks to Trump’s economic policies
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance traveled to Pennsylvania to tout their economic agenda, but in reality, Pennsylvanians paid more in 2025 thanks to inflation, tariffs and budget cuts.
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To find living donors for kidney transplants, a Pennsylvania pilot program turns to social networks
A pilot program with 15 patients that began in May at three Pennsylvania hospitals is testing whether motivated, volunteer strangers can help improve the chances of finding a life-saving match for a new kidney—particularly for people with limited social networks.
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PA residents push back against AI data centers in Lancaster
Residents of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, are voicing concerns over plans to convert two former printing plants into massive data centers for artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
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Erie’s WQLN receives $751,647 grant as it determines long-term future
The “stabilization” grant was awarded Dec. 9 by the Colorado-based Public Media Bridge Fund. The grant is one of 74 nationwide designed to help public media organizations continue to provide local news, civic information, cultural programming and emergency alerts.
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Lawmakers, constituents call out Pa. congressman’s stock trading at town hall
US House Rep. Rob Bresnahan has made over 600 stock trades since taking office, angering many of his constituents and colleagues.
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Pennsylvania makes joint demand for SNAP data safeguards with D.C., 20 other states
Governors and attorneys general from Pennsylvania and 21 other jurisdictions say they want explicit safeguards related to immigration enforcement, artificial intelligence and more before getting involved in the federal government’s push for SNAP data.
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Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox discussed political violence and civility in D.C.
The two sat down for a conversation moderated by NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to discuss partisanship, political violence, and how to respectfully engage with political opponents.
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New deadline for PA property tax and rent rebate comes soon
Pennsylvania residents have been given an extension until Dec. 31 to apply for rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2024, offering more time to claim financial relief.
