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Nov 2025 5

8 fascinating facts about Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s capital city

By Kalena Thomhave | LOCAL HISTORY, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

These facts about Harrisburg prove the capital city is more than state politics and budget impasses.

For a relatively small state capital (it’s the 12th smallest in the United States), Harrisburg packs a great deal of history and local lore.

Nov 2025 4

Pennsylvanians reject attempted billionaire takeover of Pa. Supreme Court

By Sean Kitchen | LOCAL NEWS, POLITICS, Sean Kitchen

The Associated Press called the elections in favor of three Democratic Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices up for retention vote.

Pa Billionaire Jeffrey Yass and Elon Musk, Supreme Court

Nov 2025 3

HACC professors strike after years of anti-union pushback

By Sean Kitchen | LABOR, POLITICS, Sean Kitchen

HACC staff have been organizing for over five years. Now, they’re on strike.

Nov 2025 3

10 Guinness World Records set in Pennsylvania

By Kalena Thomhave | LOCAL CULTURE, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

From the feats of pogo stick athletes to tens of thousands of cookies, here are 10 Guinness World Records that were broken in Pennsylvania.

According to Guinness World Records, Pennsylvania is home to 67 record holders, roughly 1.2% of all record holders in the country.

Oct 2025 30

Shapiro and Garrity spar over Pennsylvania SNAP funding

By Sean Kitchen | LOCAL NEWS, POLITICS, Sean Kitchen

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, running against Josh Shapiro for Governor, believes loans can keep SNAP benefits afloat amid government shutdown. They come at a serious cost.

Oct 2025 30

Why health care costs will skyrocket in Pennsylvania

By Sean Kitchen | HEALTHCARE, POLITICS, Sean Kitchen

Thousands of Pennsylvania residents are set to see their health care premiums increase as Republicans fail to extend critical tax credits.

Oct 2025 29

HACC faculty members fail to reach contract agreement with strike looming

By Sean Kitchen | Sean Kitchen

Close to 750 HACC professors and faculty members across south central Pennsylvania are ready to walk off the job after contract negotiations made little progress.