Politics
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Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act helped boost two PA Dairy farmers’ yogurt business. Now its funding is at risk.
The Inflation Reduction Act helped two Northern Pennsylvania sisters expand their dairy farm and Icelandic yogurt business through the Farm Bill. Now that funding is at risk thanks to a Republican controlled US House.
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Biden’s plan to make corporations and billionaires pay more in taxes
The president plans to raise taxes on billionaires and giant corporations to help fund more affordable housing and child care, while keeping taxes the same for those earning under $400,000 per year.
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Record number of PA seniors are applying for Shapiro’s property and rent tax credits program
More Pennsylvania seniors are signing up for their property tax and rent rebates than in past years thanks to Gov. Josh Shapiro expanding the Property Tax / Rent Rebate Program for the first time in nearly 20 years in his inaugural budget.
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Trump promises billionaires tax cuts if they donate to his campaign
The former president has cozied up to fellow billionaires in recent months as he’s become increasingly anxious to avoid prison, and therefore needs cash to fund his legal and campaign fees. In exchange, he’s promising to once again pass tax cuts for corporations and the super rich.
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Trump allies are open to the idea of mandatory military service for teens
Young Americans haven’t faced the possibility of a draft since 1973. If some in former president Donald Trump’s circle have a say, mandatory service could be back on the table.
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Sen. John Fetterman was speeding just before car accident, police say
Sen. John Fetterman was speeding prior to rear-ending another car in Maryland. He and his wife, along with the other driver were all taken to the hospital.
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Report says unsecured tanker hatch spilled out gas in crash that destroyed I-95 bridge in Philly
Gasoline spilled out from an unsecured hatch on the top of the gasoline delivery tanker that overturned and ignited beneath an Interstate 95 bridge in Philadelphia a year ago.
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Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict abortion pill access, but leaves door open for future challenges
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing on behalf of the Supreme Court, wrote that while the plaintiffs did not have standing to sue over the FDA’s regulation of mifepristone, “it is not clear that no one else would have standing to challenge the FDA’s relaxed regulation of mifepristone.”
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FBI figures show 15% drop in violent crime in 2024
During the first quarter of 2024, there’s also been a 13% drop in aggravated assault, according to the FBI. Murder and rape both decreased by about 26%. Robbery decreased by 18% and property crime declined 15%.
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Senate Republicans block bill to protect access to IVF
Thursday’s vote was the second time Republicans blocked legislation to protect IVF, after they blocked the same bill in February, and comes just one week after they similarly blocked an effort from Democrats to guarantee nationwide access to birth control.
