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Three more York County police agencies join ICE partnership program
The Northern York County Regional, Hellam Township and Carroll Township police departments will join the federal 287(g) program after receiving approval to move forward with the agreements that deputize local law enforcement officers as immigration enforcers.
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SNAP benefits don’t pay for rotisserie chicken. A bipartisan bill from Sen. John Fetterman might change that
The SNAP program provides a monthly stipend for low-income families to buy groceries, but it doesn’t pay for hot prepared foods. The exclusion, which dates back decades, was meant to promote home cooking.
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Labor expert sheds light on Crosswell work history prior to DOJ
Ryan Crosswell served at the firm Littler Mendelson, which represented Amazon, REI, Starbucks, and other companies, thwarting unionization efforts.
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PA data center surge sparks local fears over pollution, power costs, and weak oversight
Pennsylvania is in a data center boom, with over 50 facilities already active and 50 more proposed—but at what cost to local communities? And who’s standing up for their rights?
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Pennsylvania (April 24 – April 30)
A weekly roundup of Pennsylvania political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and more ways to take action statewide–Friday, April 24 through Thursday, April 30.
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Gas prices in Pennsylvania are down again this week
While gas prices in Pennsylvania have declined for a second straight week, they still remain almost a dollar higher on average than before the US and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.
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Commonwealth Court rules the state constitution includes a fundamental right to abortion
The 4-3 majority also overturns Pennsylvania’s ban on using public money for abortion.
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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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Township supervisors across Pa. urge colleagues to adopt zoning for data centers
Proposals across the state have drawn pitched opposition from Pennsylvanians, who have called on township officials to block data center development, citing noise, air pollution, and the demand on water resources.
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Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation’s Teacher of the Year
A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community inside and outside the classroom has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
