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  • UAW defends Bob Brooks

    Plus, one lawmaker running against her own record on data centers Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone,  It’s Thursday, Aug. 27, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. You can find last week’s edition here.  We are less than 70 days away from the 2026 election, and recent polling shows…


  • That time Dolly Parton played in Pa. for $2.50

    Plus: No changes to Pa. mail voting. Yet. Share with a friend State health officials announced Tuesday that two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents have died after being infected with measles, the first US deaths this year related to the contagious virus. The US has now seen five measles-associated deaths in the last two years—more than…


  • Pa. lawmakers pivoting on data centers

    Plus: What’s driving your vote? Share with a friend Speaking at the White House last week, President Donald Trump made a statement that Republican and Democratic candidates alike wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole right now. “If I were the mayor of a town or the governor of a state, and I had a chance…


  • Meet Roz & Randall, PA’s cutest little monsters

    Plus: 5 accessible vacay spots to visit before school starts Share with a friend We’ve been tracking the healthcare crisis faced by rural Pennsylvanians the last few years, from a sharp decline in maternity healthcare access to the drastic measures some small-town healthcare facilities are taking to keep the lights on. Now comes the news…


  • Will data centers determine control of the Pa. Senate?

    Alleged spoiler goes to court to remain on the ballot Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone, It’s Thursday, Aug. 20, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. You can find Tuesday’s newsletter here.  Here’s a quick programming note.  Starting next Thursday, we will be publishing the Keystone Labor Report once…


  • What do tomatoes and banana splits have in common?

    Plus: Gov. Shapiro signs executive order addressing data centers Share with a friend August is Black Business Month, dedicated to celebrating and supporting Black-owned businesses across the country. It’s the perfect time to head to local Black-owned restaurants in Pennsylvania (as if you needed an excuse). These businesses bring both economic and cultural value to…


  • Pa. Dems hammer Garrity’s anti-labor record

    Plus, Gov. Josh Shapiro signs executive order curbing data center development Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone,  It’s Tuesday, Aug 18, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. You can find our previous edition here.  I want to start off today’s newsletter by thanking everyone who has followed the Keystone…


  • The best detours come with pancakes

    Plus: How much more are Pa. households paying for their power bills? Share with a friend We’re in the dog days of summer here in Pennsylvania, and today is a dog day in more ways than one. It was 61 years ago today that the Great Dane became the official state dog. Why the Great…


  • 3 Pa. communities dealing with data center development

    Plus: Your ideas for changing Pa.’s property tax system Share with a friend In Pennsylvania, there are roughly 80 data center projects in various stages, ranging from preliminary to five that are under construction, according to the crowdsourced website Trackdatacenters.com. So, as part of our continuing coverage of data centers across the state, today we’re…


  • One of the best spots for pizza in NEPA is a gas station

    Plus: An iconic pizzeria is for sale Share with a friend By the time you read this, I may very well have my toes in the sand and a cold drink in my hand on Long Beach Island. I’m headed to the Jersey Shore for a much-needed vacation.  If I’m on LBI, you can rest…