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Why Lattimer matters
Plus, Fetterman courts Trump at MAGA convention Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone, It’s Thursday, Sept. 10—welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. You can find last week’s edition here. With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, campaign season is in full swing, and it’s the start of my favorite time…
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Gas prices won’t stop rising
Plus: Show us YOUR Pennsylvania Share with a friend Gas prices typically drop as the summer driving season ends around Labor Day and refineries turn to making a cheaper winter blend. As you’ve probably noticed, that’s not the case this year, as gas prices are rising again across the country and the commonwealth. The average…
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Report: Fetterman skipped meeting with disabled vets
Plus: NEPA prison re-ups ICE agreement Share with a friend I’ve always been a glass half-full type. So while some may lament the fact that Labor Day weekend brings the curtain down on summer, it’s still a three-day weekend to me. And an extra 24 hours to (hopefully) do whatever it is you please is…
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Shapiro nabs law enforcement endorsements
Plus, new report details Pa.’s economic slowdown Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone, It’s Thursday, Sept. 3, and welcome to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. You can find last week’s edition here. I hope everyone is able to take time off and enjoy their extended Labor Day weekend with family and friends. …
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Meet Central Pa.’s 16-year-old restaurateur
Plus: Chobani’s $1.2B Lehigh Valley investment Share with a friend If you start your day with milk or cream in your coffee, or Chobani yogurt, soon there will be a decent chance that it was produced at the dairy company’s new Lehigh Valley facility. Chobani announced plans Tuesday to invest approximately $1.2 billion in a…
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13 Pa. festivals to check out in September
Plus: Did this Pa. candidate fudge his résumé? Share with a friend Last week’s announcement of the state’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politicians and health officials who disagree over the role of the contagious disease in the fatalities. When the state Department of Health reported that two unvaccinated…
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A clash over Flock cameras in central Pa.
Plus: Fall is a busy time for ticks in Pa. Share with a friend As with data centers, the debate over Flock cameras—the nationwide network of cameras that record the license plate numbers and other characteristics of passing vehicles—is playing out across the country. Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company behind the cameras, is under…
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Your new fave frozen pizza is made in Pa.
Plus: Readers share their favorite pizzerias Share with a friend And just like that, summer’s almost over, and school’s about to be back in session (if it’s not already in your area). I raced home from school many a day hoping to find a Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza in the freezer to stave off hunger…
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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…
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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…
