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Pa. educator named national Teacher of the Year
Plus: Pa. gas prices down for 2nd straight week Share with a friend Good news: gas prices are down again this week in Pa., from $4.13 to $4.10 a gallon Bad news: that’s still higher than the national average of $4.10 a gallon, and nearly a dollar more than the $3.12 a gallon Pennsylvanians were…
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Legal weed in Pa.—when will it finally happen?
Plus: What is your family doing to save money? Share with a friend Seeing as it’s 4/20—the official pot smokers’ holiday that, according to legend, began in the 1970s when a group of California teenagers would meet up after school at 4:20 p.m. to smoke—it’s a good time to take stock of where things stand…
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Festival season has arrived in Pa.
Plus: The world’s largest rubber duck comes to PGH Share with a friend The weekend is here and the weather looks pretty nice across the commonwealth, so I hope you’ve got something fun planned. If you don’t have any plans yet and are looking for something to do (bacon fest, anyone?), we’ve got some ideas…
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Lawmakers, advocates call out Pa’s unequal tax structure on Tax Day
Plus, this potential 2028 contender is traveling to NEPA on Saturday for a town hall with Paige Cognetti Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone, It’s Thursday, April 16, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. Just a quick housekeeping note before we start. We will be unveiling new websites next…
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A Pa. festival celebrating bacon? Yes, please
Plus: News on data center development in Pa. Share with a friend Good news: the average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania has dropped over the last week. Bad news: It’s still higher than the national average; higher than any time since the spring and summer of 2022, when gas surpassed $5 per…
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Union leaders and environmental groups team up with Pa. House Dems on green energy bills
Plus, a progressive lawmaker opens up about his career in journalism prior to serving in office Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone, It’s Tuesday, April 14, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. Before we kick things off today, I want to start on a high note and congratulate the…
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You can still get free help filing your taxes
Plus: Another data center battle in Pa. Share with a friend If you’ve already filed your 2025 taxes, congratulations. If you’re like me and you’ve yet to do so, first, take a deep breath. Then exhale, and start getting your 1040s, 1099s, receipts, and whatever other tax-related documents you have in order. Quickly. The deadline…
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This thin & crispy pie is hard to get, but so worth the effort
Plus: The Pa. frozen pizza index Share with a friend Editor’s note: Sorry we’re a little late today. But, hey: it’s free delivery! Welcome to the 10th edition of Pizzavania: a mini-milestone worth celebrating. Thanks to everyone for becoming a part of this Pennsylvania pizza community. A friendly reminder to keep letting all your pizza-loving…
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Fearless predictions for the Phillies and Pirates
Plus: 5 Pa. cities getting free America250 concerts Share with a friend We’re two weeks into the baseball season, so allow me to start today’s newsletter with two bold predictions about Pennsylvania’s two MLB franchises: The Phillies will score again this season. The Phillies were shut out in the last two games of their series…
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Shapiro comes out swinging for Bob Brooks’ congressional campaign
Plus, is it almost ‘Summer time’ after Rep. Lee stumps through Michigan for Abdul El-Sayed? Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone, It’s Thursday, April 9, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. The first round of campaign finance reports for this year’s gubernatorial race between Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican…
