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Here’s Donald Trump’s approval rating across US, in PA as 2026 begins
After a year marked by government shutdown, tariffs, controversial economic policies, the Epstein files and ICE, we now enter the second calendar year of President Donald Trump’s second term. As 2026 begins, the split across party lines and among Americans continues to manifest itself in the president’s approval ratings.
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Where rural broadband expansion stands in Pennsylvania entering 2026
The Trump administration has canceled millions in broadband funding earmarked for Pennsylvania, aimed to help a range of groups who face challenges using the internet, including older adults, veterans, and low-income households, as well as racial and ethnic minorities.
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Key Pennsylvania races to watch in 2026
Pennsylvania Democrats have the opportunity to build on their 2025 Election Day successes in the midterms. Here’s a look at some important races that’ll determine the future of the commonwealth.
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Fetterman ends 2025 as Trump’s top Democratic supporter in the US Senate
Despite defending his voting record, one legislative tracker shows the US Sen. John Fetterman sided with President Donald Trump and Republicans 26% of the time.
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Labor unions back firefighter to oust Republican congressman
Firefighter Bob Brooks has secured nine labor endorsements since launching his US House campaign and is uniting factions of the Democratic Party along the way.
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Northern York County Regional police handing out $10K before Christmas in $100 bills
Chief Dave Lash said a benefactor and friend, who wishes to remain anonymous, gave the department the cash with the directive to hand it out for the holidays. The department distributed the money to its patrol officers and instructed them to hand it to people they encounter on the job, the idea being to give…
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A look at new laws taking effect in Pennsylvania in 2026
Several new state laws are set to go into effect in early 2026, laws that offer new tax credits to laws that ban hair discrimination and force schools to be more transparent about weapons incidents.
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Mental health crisis center with inpatient care dedicated in Honesdale
A dedication ceremony was held for the new mental health urgent care facility at 100 Park St., Honesdale, the first of its kind in Wayne County. The walk-in clinic, with short-term inpatient availability, is operated by the Center for Community Resources (CCR), which has had a walk-in/call-in site on Main Street since 2021.
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UPenn doctor’s orders: ‘Belly laugh at least two to five days a week’
A good laugh is also good for your heart, immune system and many other health benefits, said Dr. Michael Miller, a cardiologist and medical professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms
Only 31% of U.S. adults now approve of how Trump is handling the economy, down from 40% in March, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Yet Trump has called affordability concerns a “ hoax ” and gave the economy under his administration a grade of “A+++++.”
