Rural Economy
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‘Some people work their butts off and other people get rich’: Gwen Frisbie-Fulton’s view from rural America
My dad raised us to work hard and do good for our families, but he was also going to make damn sure we didn’t step on anyone else along the way.
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This young farmer in PA got job training from a USDA program — and it’s on Trump’s chopping block
As a first-generation farmer in rural Pennsylvania, Amber Donaldson welcomed guidance wherever she could get it. Enrolling in the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship made a huge difference. But today, that program is in jeopardy of shuttering due to Trump’s sweeping federal cuts.
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Squirrel salsa, anyone? Wild game dinner hits the spot in Schuylkill County
Aside from a couple of vegetable dishes that were largely ignored, the food being served at the recent Taste of the Wild Outdoors dinner inside the Pine Grove Hose, Hook and Ladder Fire Company was anything but standard fare.
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Shapiro administration announces $45 million for high-speed internet projects at local schools, libraries and community centers
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration approved funding expanding high-speed internet access in dozens of public schools, libraries and community health centers across the commonwealth.
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The reality of roadkill in Pennsylvania and how to deal with it
Roadkill is a reality on many Pennsylvania roads, so it’s good to know how to deal with it. Here’s a handy guide to follow when encountering, or creating, roadkill in Pennsylvania.
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Opinion: Let’s talk about grocery prices
In this op-ed,Christina Jones,Deputy of Canvassing for For Our Future PA, highlights the rising cost of groceries, with Senator Bob Casey calling it greedflation and shrinkflation. Jones emphasizes her team’s year-round efforts to address these issues and support candidates like Kamala Harris and Bob Casey, who prioritize working families over corporate greed.
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Kamala Harris unveils plan to support rural America
Harris has vowed to provide significant federal funding to support rural communities across the United States, expand small business financing for entrepreneurs in rural America, and invest in rural technical and higher education programs.
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Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act helped boost two PA Dairy farmers’ yogurt business. Now its funding is at risk.
The Inflation Reduction Act helped two Northern Pennsylvania sisters expand their dairy farm and Icelandic yogurt business through the Farm Bill. Now that funding is at risk thanks to a Republican controlled US House.
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Opinion: Rendell—Lawmakers shouldn’t fall for ‘skill game’ scheme that would undercut state tax payers
In this op-ed, former Governor Edward Rendell reflects on negotiating the 2004-2005 State Budget twenty years ago, which included passing the Gaming Act that introduced casino gaming to the Commonwealth. He advises lawmakers to avoid being deceived by “skill game” devices.
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Latinos found jobs and cheap housing in Hazleton but political power has proven elusive
Latinos seeking jobs and affordable housing have transformed Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in recent decades, but a federal lawsuit argues the way representatives are elected to their local school board is unfairly shutting them out of power.
