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Your electric bill is going up. Here’s by how much
Plus: What to know about Pa.’s ‘food deserts’ Share with a friend I’m very fortunate that where I live in the Philadelphia suburbs, it’s no more than a 10-minute walk or drive to major supermarkets, neighborhood food markets, and, from May to November, a robust farmers market. But hundreds of communities across the state simply…
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Pa. Dems target Big Tech in push to tax billionaires
Plus, will Pa. lawmakers pass an on-time budget by the end of the month? Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone, It’s Tuesday, June 2, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. You can find the previous edition here. Budget season is in full swing at the Pennsylvania Capitol with lawmakers…
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Tracking 10 Pennsylvania cold cases
Plus: Pittsburgh legend Joe Negri dies at 99 Share with a friend From allegiances to sports teams and convenience stories, to the shoddy condition of the roads and carbohydrate-forward culinary staples, Pennsylvania has strong traditions and cultural influences that define different regions and sometimes the entire state. That also means that occasionally the stereotypes about…
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Gov. Shapiro’s plan for data center expansion
Plus: Has the economy impacted your summer vacation plans? Share with a friend You’ve probably noticed we’ve been focusing on the AI data center boom in Pennsylvania recently. The reason is simple: It’s an issue that impacts all Pennsylvanians—no matter your tax bracket, where you fall on the political spectrum, or whether you live in…
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Pennsylvania Dems visit ICE detention center
Plus, lawmakers renew calls to pass COLA adjustments for 54,000 state retirees Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone, It’s Thursday, May 28, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. You can find Tuesday’s edition here. It’s going to be a shorter edition, since I was on the road traveling today. …
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The Pa. natives playing for the US in the World Cup
Plus: Tips for staying safe during tick season Share with a friend Memorial Day doesn’t just signal the unofficial start of summer, it’s also considered the start of tick season, largely because that’s about the time residents of cold-weather states like Pennsylvania ramp up their outdoor activity, leaving them more susceptible to tick bites. If…
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Pa. Dems target utility company profits as rates increase
Plus, Wlkes-Barre cancer survivor calls out Rep. Rob Bresnahan’s healthcare cuts. Share with a friend Good afternoon everyone! It’s Tuesday, May 26, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. You can find last Thursday’s newsletter here. Even though it felt more fall-like outside this past weekend, I hope everyone enjoyed their…
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Is this Pa. vacation spot too good to be true?
Plus: Do you know about 143 Day? Share with a friend Welcome to Memorial Day weekend! Even though the weather looks kind of iffy across Pennsylvania over the next few days, I hope you can still find a way to enjoy the long weekend. If you’re looking for something to do, our Kalena Thomhave has…
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10 Jersey Shore pizzerias you need to know about
Plus: The next chapter for a Pa. pizza institution Share with a friend Welcome to Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer. Given that so many Pennsylvanians (particularly those in the central and eastern parts of the state) travel to the Jersey Shore and Poconos during the summer months, I wanted to highlight…
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Rabb against the machine
Plus, Pa. Working Families Party sweeps all their primary races Share with a friend Good Afternoon everyone, It’s Thursday, May 21, and welcome back to another edition of the Keystone Labor Report. You can find our previous edition here. Now that the dust has settled on Pennsylvania’s 2026 primary, we’re going to recap some of…
