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Pa.’s minimum wage stagnates at $7.25 per hour
Plus, this gubernatorial candidate called Pennsylvania “mediocre” Share with a friend Good Evening, Welcome back to the Keystone Labor Report. I hope everyone was able to enjoy their holidays, because 2026 started with a bang, literally. President Donald Trump started the new year by kidnapping Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, under the guise…
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New restaurants coming to Pa. in 2026
Plus: What’s your New Year’s resolution? Share with a friend And… we’re back. Welcome to 2026, Pennsylvania! Aside from being sick from just before Christmas until a couple of days ago, and one of our dogs breaking out of his crate, prying open the doors to our walk-in pantry, and eating many of our snacks…
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The best pizzas I ate in 2025
Plus: How Harrisburg’s Subway Cafe became a pizza landmark Share with a friend Welcome to 2026, fellow pizza lovers! A quick word of thanks for subscribing and helping us to build a little Pennsylvania pizza community with this newsletter. Please continue spreading the word to all your pizza-loving friends. With plenty of pizzerias on my…
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Goodbye 2025: Recapping our top moments from this year
Plus, a thank you for following the Keystone Labor Report Share with a friend Good evening everyone, Welcome to 2025’s final edition of the Keystone Labor Report! I hope everyone has been able to enjoy this holiday season with their family and friends and that you have a great New Year’s celebration before jumping back…
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The weird stuff Pa. drops on New Year’s Eve
Ring in 2026 with Peeps, Kisses, and more! Share with a friend Depending on where you are in the commonwealth when the clock strikes midnight tomorrow, you could be watching a giant bologna or wrench drop from the sky. Or maybe a giant yellow Peep. Larger cities and smaller towns across Pennsylvania have some fun…
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Labor lines up for firefighter Bob Brooks in crucial congressional race
Plus, Fetterman ends 2025 as Trump’s most loyal Senate Democrats Share with a friend Good Evening, Welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. If you have your Christmas shopping done ahead of the holiday on Thursday, then you are a better person than I am, because I still have some last minute…
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These new laws are coming to Pa. in 2026
Plus: Why York County police are handing out $100 bills Share with a friend Hard to believe that this is the last Monday edition of the Keystone newsletter we’ll be sending in 2025. ICYMI, we’re altering our publishing schedule to allow for some much-needed downtime over the holidays. Following today, we’ll be in your inbox…
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The best takeout pizza in the Philly ‘burbs
Plus: How are you dealing with pizza price hikes? Share with a friend My dad used to say, “Always be of service to others.” I’d like to think I’m providing a valuable service in this edition of Pizzavania by highlighting the best spots for takeout pizza in the Philadelphia suburbs. I’ve spent the last couple…
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Looking back: How Trump’s economic policies affected Pennsylvania in 2025
Plus, Mifflin County healthcare workers find festive ways to avert a strike Share with a friend Good evening, And welcome back to the Keystone Labor Report. In today’s edition, we’re going to take a look at President Donald Trump’s economic record in Pennsylvania for 2025 and how Geisinger Lewistown Hospital workers in Mifflin County are…
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Rob Bresnahan’s stock trading is top of mind at Scranton town hall
Plus, Pennsylvanians pay billions in tariffs as JD Vance visits the Lehigh Valley Share with a friend Good evening, Welcome back to a very chilly edition of the Keystone Labor Report. It’s 20 degrees outside, the Susquehanna River is just about frozen over in Harrisburg, the Phillies are looking to run it back with…
