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More Pa. hospitals are creating private police forces to curb violence
So as medical professionals across the nation report a worrying uptick in violence on the job, a growing number of the commonwealth’s hospitals are branching into law enforcement.
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Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department
One of the Education Department’s biggest jobs is to police discrimination in America’s schools. But amid mass firings and shifting priorities, that role has waned. In its place, there’s an emerging push for states to step up.
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Get to know Pennsylvania’s viral animal stars
These Pennsylvania animals have fans far beyond the state’s borders.
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State House Democrats: Pa. needs to prioritize universal pre-K
Research indicates that a quality pre-kindergarten education prepares children for kindergarten and beyond.
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Erie could limit immigration enforcement to keep welcoming city status
The city of Erie in 2020 was named a welcoming city by the national organization Welcoming America for its efforts to embrace immigrants and refugees.
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A skill game tax in Pa. would generate billions. But who would pay?
Pennsylvania could pocket more than $1 billion each year in revenue by regulating and taxing skill games, the slot-like terminals tucked in many convenience stores and bars around the commonwealth.
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What is a mud sale? Inside the Lancaster area’s Pennsylvania Dutch tradition
Mud sales are a peek inside Pennsylvania Dutch culture—and a great way to score goods like Amish-made furniture, quilts, and farm and garden supplies.
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10,000 gallons of oil spilled during J&K scrapyard fire, officials say
The state Department of Environmental Protection reported that oil and other fluids that had flowed into the creek could be seen as far downstream as the Susquehanna River.
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Forget myths, here are the facts about reassessments in Pennsylvania
There are 27 counties in Pennsylvania that have not held a countywide property reassessment since 1999 or earlier. They cover Philadelphia’s collar, some urban areas and vastly rural spaces all around the state. Another 26 counties were reassessed between 2000 and 2019.
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10 PA sites & tours that bring women’s history to life for kids
This Women’s History Month, explore the stories of famous and everyday women who shaped Pennsylvania.
