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Pa. school districts see benefits of shrinking education funding gap
Plus, how collective bargaining brought home the hockey 🥇 Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone, It’s Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. President Donald Trump is set to deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term later this evening, and everyone…
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🗞️ Please, we want to hear your opinion again
What’s one thing you’d change about how you get news here? Dear reader, Thank you for being a part of the community we’re building here at The Keystone. As a reader supported news organization, you’re at the center of everything we do. Our audience grew significantly last year, and we’d like to learn more about…
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DA probes Quakertown protest arrests
Plus: Summer Lee to respond to Trump’s address Share with a friend When it comes to the greatest medical advances in history, the development of vaccines is extremely significant. It was five years ago this month that the first COVID vaccines were rolled out. Just imagine what life would be like without them. Pennsylvania actually…
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Philly’s place in Black music history
Plus: Pa. museums score big in national rankings Share with a friend Welcome to another Feelgood Friday! One thing that has always made me feel very good is music. And growing up just outside of Philadelphia, I was exposed to the city’s rich heritage of soul and R&B music from a very young age. Some…
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📈: Bresnahan’s Medicaid stock trades come back to bite him in new ad
Plus, Lancaster County GOP officials stand by 🧊🧊🧊 despite pushback from residents Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone, It’s Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. Today, we’re going to take a look at a new ad released by Affordable Pennsylvania and explore how Democrats in…
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Pa. ranks third in nation for layoff notices
Plus: Erie remembers Rev. Jesse Jackson’s lasting impact Share with a friend Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre is a Lancaster tradition of nearly 40 years, offering Broadway-caliber productions alongside an all-you-can-eat buffet—or on Thursdays, a four-course plated meal—that changes with every show. Throughout the year, the theater presents eight major musicals and plays on its main…
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One of Pa.’s largest construction companies backs Garrity after wage theft lawsuit
Plus, Epstein files put billionaire Jeffrey Yass at odds with Trump Share with a friend Good Afternoon, It’s Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. Also, happy Mardi Gras—or Fasnacht Day—to all who celebrate. I know I was in line this morning at the Cornerstone Coffee Shop…
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How love and marriage finally came calling for this Pa. couple
Plus: Sheetz has officially entered Wawa’s turf Share with a friend It’s almost Valentine’s Day, so we will indeed be talking about love in today’s Feelgood Friday edition of the newsletter. First, I wanted to recognize the anniversary of some medical history made right here in Pennsylvania. On Feb. 14, 1984, Dr. Thomas Starzl performed…
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You need to try the pickle pizza at this NEPA institution
Plus: The frozen pizza you’ve been waiting for Share with a friend To those who celebrate, happy early Valentine’s Day. If you’ve ever wanted to try a heart-shaped pizza, now is a good time. No matter where you are in the commonwealth, there’s a pizzeria near you serving up heart-shaped pies. Here are some spots…
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Josh Shapiro unveils housing plan in Philadelphia
Plus, Pa. Republicans stand by Trump’s tariff policy ahead of midterms Share with a friend Good afternoon, It’s Thursday, Feb. 12, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. Today, we’re taking a quick look at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s new housing plan that he announced in his budget address earlier this month,…
