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Meet the nature-loving Pennsylvanians pursuing their passion for snakes, big cats, mushrooms, and more
In the heart of Pennsylvania’s diverse landscapes, a group of dedicated individuals are devoted to embracing nature and its wild inhabitants.
Advocates call on Penn State Health and UPMC to resume gender affirming care for minors
Two Pennsylvania health care providers caved to President Donald Trump’s anti-trans executive order by banning gender affirming care for minors. LGBTQ advocates are calling Penn State Health and UPMC to reverse their decision.
Chris Deluzio calls on Democrats to take on ‘oligarchs,’ ‘robber barons’ and ‘corporate jagoffs’
Congressman Chris Deluzio called on Democrats to restore the American Dream by taking on oligarchs and robber barons after touring Pennsylvania with US Sen. Bernie Sanders last week. He’s offering supporters a populist path forward for the party.
Opinion: The Pell Grant is worth defending
There’s a lot of disagreement on higher education these days. One exception to all the discord, at least so far, is Pell Grants.
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost: The new Pope’s connection to Pennsylvania
Meet Pope Leo XIV: From Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to the papacy, explore his life journey, Pennsylvania connections, and religious views.
Ephrata family dog’s last meal is a special one thanks to the kindness of strangers
When Hunter Metzger told employees at the Texas Roadhouse in Ephrata that the steak he ordered was his dog Iris’s last meal, they made it ‘with love,’ as instructed.
State lawmaker wants to end mandatory counseling and waiting period for abortions in PA
A proposed bill from Democratic lawmakers would remove hurdles to getting an abortion in the state by taking away the currently mandated counseling and 24-hour waiting period requirements.
8 free things to do Mother’s Day Weekend 2025 in Pittsburgh
You don’t need to spend a lot of money—or well, any money—to celebrate Mother’s Day 2025 in Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
Democrats voted unanimously to advance the multifaceted bill to the Senate over unified opposition from Republicans, who expressed concern that legalization will increase marijuana usage, cause health issues, and create safety problems at workplaces.
Bernie Sanders calls out income inequality during ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour
US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) highlighted growing income inequality between the top 1% and the bottom 93% of Americans while speaking as part of his Fighting Oligarchy Tour in Harrisburg and Bethlehem this past weekend.
Sanders spent the weekend touring Pennsylvania with Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-Allegheny), bringing together thousands of Pennsylvanians at his stops.
Both stops along Sanders’ Fighting Oligarchy Tour are home to two of Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable Republican Congressmen, US Reps. Scott Perry (R-York) and Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh), and Democrats are hoping to flip those seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
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#Pennsylvania #Harrisburg #HarrisburgPa #Allentown #LehighValley #BethlehemPa #Politics #FightingOligarcy #FightOligarchy #BernieSanders
We asked, you answered: Where do you stand on the legalization of recreational adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania?
While medical cannabis has been legal in Pennsylvania since 2016, legalization for recreational use remains a pipe dream despite strong public support across party lines, and bipartisan support in Harrisburg. We asked our newsletter readers how they feel about it.
PA Medicaid Recipient Shares Powerful Message for Lawmakers
Carly Morton shared a powerful message for Congressional lawmakers when she was asked what she would say to President Donald Trump or US House Republicans considering cutting $880 billion from Medicaid, a move that could have direct implications on her life.
Morton, a 31-year-old Beaver County resident, relies on Medicaid. She has 23 medical diagnoses and spends a lot of her time going to medical appointments or treating herself because of her conditions. Because of Medicaid, she’s able to be healthy enough to work part-time.
Morton told The Keystone that she just wants to participate in society, but cuts to Medicaid would force her to choose between receiving her needed medical care or buying food, paying for rent, or other basic needs.
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#Pennsylvania #WesternPa #WesternPennsylvania #Medicaid #MedicaidCuts #HandsOff #HandsOffMedicaid #Pittsburgh #Harrisburg #Philadelphia
Your guide to hummingbird season in Pennsylvania
It’s that time of year when you may spot the tiny and elusive hummingbird flitting about your yard. Read on to learn more about these birds that nest in our state and how you can help them keep coming back.
Pennsylvania Senate votes to ban transgender athletes in girls’ sports, but bill faces uphill battle
The state Senate approved a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports at the collegiate and K-12 levels, although the Republican-backed bill is unlikely to get a vote in the state’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives.
Pennsylvania governor’s residence to get an ‘anti-climb’ fence
A barrier described as an “anti-climb fence” is in the works for the governor’s residence, less than a month after a late-night intruder jumped the existing fence, broke into the home and started a damaging fire.
Home of Philadelphia 76ers, Flyers lands naming rights deal with Xfinity Mobile
The arena will be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena, effective Sept. 1 and running through the 2030-2031 season.
We asked, you answered: If you could describe Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office with one word, what would it be?
To mark the Donald Trump 2.0 100-day milepost, we asked our newsletter readers to describe his first 100 days in office with one word.
Philadelphia-based Rite Aid returns to bankruptcy protection as it seeks to sell most assets
Rite Aid is again seeking bankruptcy protection as the struggling drugstore chain says it will try to sell substantially all of its assets.
Recreational marijuana legalization proposal advances out of Pa. House committee
A proposal that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana advanced out of the Pennsylvania House Health Committee along party lines.
With public transit agencies in dire straits, Pa. House puts Shapiro’s funding plan into play
Pennsylvania lawmakers approved legislation this week to direct nearly $300 million in new funding to transit agencies in the next state budget.
7 Pennsylvania Renaissance fairs to attend in 2025
Get to know the Renaissance fairs taking place across the realm of Pennsylvania in 2025.
Bernie Sanders talks about oligarchy at anti-Trump rally on May Day in Philadelphia
US Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attacked President Donald Trump and his billionaire cabinet members for turning the US government into an oligarchy while rallying Philadelphia area union members on Thursday.
Over 5,000 Philadelphia area union members and supporters attended a May Day rally as part of a national day of action pushing back on Trump’s attacks against workers across the country.
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#Pennsylvania #BernieSanders #Philly #Philadelphia #DonaldTrump #Oligarchy #FightingOligarchy Tour
University of Pittsburgh excels in innovative patent rankings
The University of Pittsburgh ranks No. 20 in the top 100 U.S. universities for granted utility patents in 2024, per the National Academy of Inventors.
Become Philly’s next Youth Poet Laureate: Apply now!
The search has begun for Philadelphia’s 2025-2026 Youth Poet Laureate. Here’s what you need to know about the application process.
The 20-year-old man who fell to the warning track at a Pirates game is awake
The man who fell from the top of a 21-foot-high wall onto the warning track at PNC Park during a Pittsburgh Pirates game is awake and alert.
Steelmaker Cleveland Cliffs to idle 3 steel plants in Pennsylvania and Illinois
Steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs will indefinitely idle two steel plants in Pennsylvania because of sluggish demand and pricing for some products, including high carbon steel sheets.
Consultant says security report into arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro’s home won’t be made public
A consultant paid to review security at the governor’s residence after it was firebombed by a late-night intruder said that his team’s findings will not be made public due to the “sensitive nature” of the findings.
Bernie Sanders rips Trump for ignoring due process, rule of law at PA rallies
US Sen. Bernie Sanders wrapped up a three day trip to Pennsylvania with his Fight Oligarchy Tour in Bethlehem on Saturday. Trump’s disregard for the rule of law and refusal to give immigrants due process were the main issues for many rallygoers.
Discover 8 of the best hoagies in Southeastern Pennsylvania that aren’t in Philly
In towns to the north, west, and south of Philadelphia, you’ll find a good many hoagie shops that rival some of the best in the city.