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The Keystone Labor Report
Trump, Pennsylvania

Prices rise across Pennsylvania despite Trump campaign promise

Energy and grocery prices continue to grow throughout Pennsylvania even after President Donald Trump assured voters he’d address affordability. 
Data Centers

Data centers drive up electric costs around Central Pennsylvania

PPL Electric Utilities Corporation is looking to raise electric rates for residential households by 7% while data centers get a rate decrease.
The Keystone Labor Report

Owner announces Snyder of Berlin plant to close; 96 employees affected

The company that purchased the Snyder of Berlin potato chip manufacturing plant in 2024 has notified the state Department of Labor and Industry that it intends to permanently close the Berlin facility in February.
Medicaid, Republicans, Shutdown, ACA

Republicans lack plan to despite expiring ACA tax credits

Health care premiums are expected to rise 102% for Pennie customers once ACA tax credits expire at the end of the year.
The Keystone Labor Report

Dozens of cities, states hiking minimum wages in 2026 amid federal inaction (but not in Pa.)

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is at $7.25 per hour and has not increased since 2008.
James Malone, Lancaster, Democrats

Pa. Dems could control the state with Lancaster County Senate seat

State Sen. James Malone stunned with a special election win in Lancaster County. Now, his reelection could give Pennsylvania Democrats the chance to flip the chamber and control the General Assembly.
Trump, nursing

Health care professionals warn about nursing degrees degraded by Trump’s DOE

Changes from President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” will make it harder for students to obtain nursing and other advanced degrees.
SEPTA, Shapiro

Trump administration falsely takes credit for critical SEPTA funding

Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy is trying to claim Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s victory in securing state funds for important upgrades to SEPTA’s regional rail fleet. 
Stacy Garrity

Garrity downplays affordability while campaigning for Pa. governor

Pennsylvania State Treasurer Stacy Garrity shifted focus from affordability to licensing undocumented immigrants on a conservative talk radio program.
UPMC

UPMC hired powerful anti-union law firm to thwart Magee Women’s Hospital elections

Ogletree Deakins, known for representing the textile manufacturer at the center of the real life Norma Rae story, had been hired to break UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital nurses and nurse practitioners. 
we ain't buying it

“We Ain’t Buying It” boycotts target these Pa. retailers during holiday shopping season

The “We Ain’t Buying It” are aimed at Target, Home Depot and Amazon for their adherence to right-wing politics.
HACC

HACC professors and faculty ratify contract after prolonged negotiations

Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) staff voted 94% in favor of ratifying their first contract.