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Fitzpatrick vote helps measure to halt Iran war finally pass House
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick crossed party lines with three other Republicans to pass an Iran war powers resolution in the U.S. House on June 3.
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How Shapiro budget plan would use $4.7 billion in Pa. rainy day funds
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026-27 budget proposal requires nearly $6.5 billion in new revenue ― and he wants to move almost $4.7 billion from the state’s rainy day fund to balance the $53.3 billion spending proposal.
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Workplace heat protection legislation would be first of its kind for Pa. workers
House Bill 1580 would require employers to provide water, shade and other protections for those working in extreme heat.
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Advocates target Big Tech to close Pennsylvania’s budget deficit
Pennsylvania Democrats are looking to tax billionaires to close the commonwealth’s $5.6 billion budget gap and backfill cuts made by President Donald Trump.
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Battery storage would ease stress on Pa.’s power grid, panel hears
Legislation introduced by Rep. Nikki Rivera would require utilities to install grid-scale battery systems.
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Pa. could ban phone use in schools. When the rules would take effect.
Under the measure, districts would have to roll out their new ban by the start of the 2027-2028 academic year. Broadly speaking, these rules would have to keep students off their devices during the school day, but district officials would decide the specific manner of accomplishing this goal.
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York pizza maker’s obsession leads to the invention of the pretzel boli
Mike Stantzos, owner of the Crazy Tomato in West York, was looking for something to set his pizzeria apart. After four years of experimentation he arrived at the pretzel boli, a fusion of Italian and German specialties that involves making a stromboli with pretzel dough.
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Electric bills to increase across Pennsylvania. Here’s how much more you’ll be paying
Millions of Pennsylvania residents and businesses face higher electric bills following the latest round of rate increases.
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We asked, you answered: Has the current economy changed your summer vacation plans?
With rising costs for things like gas, airfare, hotels, and food, summer vacations have become a luxury many families can’t afford, prompting them to “downsize” to a staycation, or scrap summer travel plans altogether.
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‘We just figure it out’: Pennsylvanians describe the crushing cost of staying alive under new cuts
For many Pennsylvanians, healthcare isn’t just about surviving—it’s about surviving financially. As deductibles climb, premiums spike, and medical debt piles up, families across the commonwealth are being forced to make impossible choices: delay care or risk financial ruin.
