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  • You voting? Here’s your Pa. primary preview

    Plus: 10 affordable and fun ways to spend Memorial Day weekend Share with a friend Pennsylvania’s primary elections are being held tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19. Pennsylvania polling places will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. If you’re in line to vote by 8 p.m., you will be allowed to vote. You can find…


  • Shadowy right-wing-linked super PAC targets Bob Brooks prior to primary election

    Plus, constituents call out Rob Bresnahan’s donations to organizations impacted by budget cuts he voted for Share with a friend Good Afternoon everyone, It’s Thursday, May 14, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone labor report. If you missed Tuesday’s edition, you can find it here.  We’re under one week away from Pennsylvania’s…


  • Jeffrey Yass’ political spending stretches coast to coast

    Plus, Pennsylvania Democrats look want to put solar on warehouses to lower energy costs Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone,  It’s Tuesday, May 12, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. If you missed last Thursday’s edition, you can catch up by clicking here. What does a ballot referendum in…


  • Pa.’s budget-friendly amusement park options

    Plus: Still on the phone while driving? It’s about to cost you. Share with a friend Social media has become a major factor in the fortunes of restaurants—and not just through word of mouth buzz created by customers, content creators, or twice-monthly newsletters about Pennsylvania pizza. Take the case of Tallow, which opened in early…


  • 8 celebs who went to Pa. colleges

    Plus: Pa. native wins Pulitzer for exposing Epstein abuse Share with a friend An early happy Mother’s Day to all the moms reading this newsletter. Here’s hoping you get to spend the day doing what you love with the people you love. Maybe it’s a tiki boat cruise on Lake Wallenpaupack, or maybe it’s a…


  • 5 Lehigh Valley pizzerias you need to know about

    Plus: Pro tips for re-heating pizza Share with a friend I’d be remiss if I didn’t open this edition of Pizzavania by wishing all the moms in our community of Pa. pizza lovers an early Happy Mother’s Day.  My mom and I enjoyed a lot of pizza together over the years, a majority of it…


  • Pa lawmakers want to ban insider trading in prediction markets

    ⛽📈: gas prices continue to surge throughout Pennsylvania Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone,  It’s Thursday, May 7, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report.  We’re going to keep things short today since I will be travelling to the Allentown area this evening to cover a town hall with local…


  • You can now explore Pa.’s first underground state park

    Plus: We’re paying $1.50 more for gas since the war began Share with a friend As I’ve stated before, one of the best parts about my job (aside from getting to eat a lot of pizza) is learning about our state’s history. And I learned a lot from this story about the Molly Maguires, a…


  • Philly hotel workers threaten strike ahead of World Cup

    Plus, Fetterman’s recent stock transaction soars thanks to AI boom Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone,  It’s Tuesday, May 5, and welcome to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. I want to kick off this newsletter by saying hello to everyone I ran into at Philly’s May Day action this past Saturday.  It…


  • How to attract hummingbirds to your yard

    Plus: Is your pet the cutest in Pennsylvania? Share with a friend As I’m sure you’re well aware, a trip to the grocery store is more expensive now than it has been in years. Prices have risen about 2% since March 2025, according to the Department of Agriculture, up more than 31% since 2019. Nearly…