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Why advanced newborn care is harder to find in rural Pennsylvania
Just one in five rural hospitals in Pennsylvania provides intensive care for newborns, a far lower share than urban health centers in the commonwealth.
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Sen. John Fetterman’s isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania
No Democrat in the state wants to be seen with him. His approval ratings are better with Republicans — far better — than they are with Democrats.
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Health experts, lawmakers push for Pa. kratom regulation; proponents warn they’ll fight a ban
The substance has become a growing source of concern for addiction specialists, ER doctors, and public health professionals.
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Meta settlement brings questions about where and how to use the money
Lessons learned from the 1998 tobacco settlement have informed subsequent agreements.
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Pa. community decries transparency as data center progresses despite moratorium and a lawsuit
Since passing a moratorium on data center developments, township commissioners approved a land development plan for TECfusions.
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Rural Pennsylvania’s 2050 population forecast is arriving early
The study found that the Keystone State’s population will remain stagnant, growing by only 200,000 people by the middle of the century. Only 21 counties will grow, the study found, while 46 will lose population.
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Flock cameras: Do they make you feel safer—or more watched?
As public sentiment sours on the automatic license plate readers and lawmakers in Harrisburg are introducing legislation to curtail their use across Pennsylvania, we asked our newsletter readers where they stand on Flock cameras.
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Snow, solar, and your electric bill: The truth about clean energy in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s electricity rates have jumped 15% in the past year, putting more pressure on household budgets. As interest in clean energy grows, here are some of the biggest myths about clean energy in the commonwealth.
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Democrats tell Fetterman he ‘needs to quit’ following latest scandal
Sen. John Fetterman refused to go to a funeral for three slain officers and skipped meeting with disabled veterans, according to new reporting.
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Jerry Sandusky’s lawyers want to put off accuser’s recantation hearing in a bid for a new trial
The hearing was scheduled for Sept. 8 in the latest bid by Sandusky’s lawyers to secure a new trial for him.
