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How did Pennsylvania up its rainy day fund in this year’s budget?
Pennsylvania lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro approved a $50.8 billion state budget over the weekend that did not raid the state’s rainy day fund, instead adding nearly $1 billion to it.
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Pa. public sector retirees get first pension increase in decades after state budget passes
Tens of thousands of retired Pennsylvania school teachers and public servants will get their first pension since 2002.
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Gov. Shapiro signs $50.8 billion compromise budget, despite some opposition in both parties
The spending plan was passed only a week and a half after the deadline set by the state’s constitution.
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Millcreek Township eyes regulations for data centers
Millcreek’s proposed rules aren’t an effort to attract data centers to the township but to regulate them if any do come.
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Stomach bug causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea reported in Pa. What you need to know
The CDC is tracking a multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of diarrhea.
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Cognetti highlights Bresnahan’s stock trading record part of anti-corruption reforms
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti released an eight-point anti-corruption agenda that includes banning congressional stock trading.
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Your official rock hunting guide to Pennsylvania’s coolest native stones
Pennsylvania’s varied geology makes it an ideal place to hunt for unique rocks, crystals, gemstones, fossils, and minerals.
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One year after ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’: 98K fewer Pennsylvanians on SNAP
Many of its sweeping policy changes, including reduced federal aid for administering food benefits, haven’t yet taken effect.
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Back‑to‑school vaccines: what PA requires before school year starts
Many public schools across Pennsylvania are set to begin the 2026–27 school year in early September — and if your child isn’t vaccinated already, you will need to make sure they are before then.
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Trump’s Freedom Fuel comes to Bucks County bringing cheap gas to pumps
The “Freedom Fuel Network” gas station in the 1300 block of Street Road is one of 25 around the Philadelphia region that is selling gas for $3.47 a gallon, about 30 cents lower than the national average.
