Affordability
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NEPA taxpayers pay $524 million for mass deportations
A new calculator shows NEPA’s share of mass deportation costs could cover Medicaid for 16,500 Pennsylvanians and SNAP for almost 238,000.
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As energy costs climb, Pa. Dems propose bills to lower utility costs
Rising electricity rates and a strained power grid are putting more pressure on Pennsylvania households heading into winter. A group of House Democrats says its new package of bills could help lower costs while strengthening the state’s energy system.
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Scott Perry’s affordability record and the millions behind his campaigns
As Pennsylvanians struggle with raising costs, US Rep. Scott Perry has defended Trump’s economic policies and has received millions of dollars of campaign contributions from PACs and other organized interests.
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Pennsylvania senators took utility cash, then voted against lowering rates
Pennsylvania utility bills keep rising, but a new scorecard shows that most state senators voted against every bill intended to lower rates this session—while accepting campaign cash from the same utility companies they’re supposed to regulate.
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Fuel prices continue to rise in Pennsylvania
Diesel prices are climbing to record heights, which means more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods like groceries and clothing.
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Pennie rates to rise by double digits again in 2027
Premiums for Pennie customers will shoot up by about 16% on average in 2027, but it could have been worse, according to state regulators who say they denied $95 million in unjustified increases requested by insurance carriers.
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Diesel hits an all-time high in Pennsylvania as fuel prices keep climbing
Diesel is $6.41 a gallon in Pennsylvania as of Wednesday, and those higher prices mean more expensive transportation for a long list of everyday goods.
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Trump tariffs hit Pennsylvania with $11 billion cost since 2025
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation’s State Tariffs Tracker found that the per-household equivalent of the additional executive tariffs on imports into the state amounts to $2,016 more for Pennsylvanians than what tariffs cost in 2024 before Trump took office.
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Republicans allowed healthcare tax credits to expire. Then 190,000 Pa. residents dropped their coverage
Without ACA tax credits, Pennie customers drop their healthcare coverage after premiums increased by an average of 102%.
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10 classic roadside diners in Pennsylvania that are worth a detour
These diners in Pennsylvania serve classic comfort food with a side of nostalgic Americana.
