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Trump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania over immigrant truck drivers
The move by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to target Pennsylvania follows similar action against California. Both states are run by Democratic governors who have criticized President Donald Trump’s administration and who are viewed as potential top-shelf contenders to be the party’s 2028 presidential nominee.
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Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction
About 50,000 Christmas trees and enough wreaths, crafts and other seasonal items to fill an airplane hangar were bought and sold by lots and on consignment at the annual two-day event put on at the Buffalo Valley Produce Auction in Mifflinburg.
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As utility bills rise in Pennsylvania, clean energy is increasingly seen as an affordable local solution
“We should not view energy affordability as a privilege, but as a right.”
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“We Ain’t Buying It” boycotts target these Pa. retailers during holiday shopping season
The “We Ain’t Buying It” are aimed at Target, Home Depot and Amazon for their adherence to right-wing politics.
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Preschools, daycares feel ‘double whammy’ impact of budget issues. How they managed
They took out loans just to keep classrooms running. Now, as Pennsylvania’s budget impasse ends, early childhood centers are bracing to repay the debt – with interest. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Nov. 12 approved a state budget deal by a 156-47 vote that boosts early childhood education funding; Gov. Josh Shapiro later signed it into law. The…
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HACC professors and faculty ratify contract after prolonged negotiations
Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) staff voted 94% in favor of ratifying their first contract.
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This Pa. lawmaker refused discharge petition to restore federal workers’ union rights
There is a bipartisan push to restore union rights for 1 million federal workers, but this vulnerable Pennsylvania lawmaker is sitting on the sidelines.
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How Pennsylvania’s first trans mayor-elect used a ‘good neighbor’ campaign to win
This story by Spencer Macnaughton, Sam Donndelinger, and Taya Strauss was originally published by Uncloseted Media, an LGBTQ-focused investigative news outlet. On Nov. 4, Erica Deuso made history when she became the first openly transgender mayor-elect of Pennsylvania, a milestone for inclusive political campaigns. Deuso won nearly 65% of the vote and was part of…
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Progressive organization calls for primary challenge to Fetterman
A major organization launched an effort to train and recruit potential primary candidates for the commonwealth’s 2028 US Senate primary against John Fetterman.
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Working Pennsylvanians are about to get a tax break. Here’s what that means
Working Pennsylvanians can expect some tax relief once they file their taxes after the New Year with the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit.
