State News
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Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms
Only 31% of U.S. adults now approve of how Trump is handling the economy, down from 40% in March, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Yet Trump has called affordability concerns a “ hoax ” and gave the economy under his administration a grade of “A+++++.”
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Ordinary Pennsylvanians who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
Meet the everyday people making a real difference in Pennsylvania.
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Penn State players are encouraged by their first impressions of new coach Matt Campbell
Campbell was introduced last week as Penn State’s 17th head coach.
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US Energy Secretary says Three Mile Island restart delivers on Trump administration promises
The nuclear plant near Harrisburg is slated to restart by 2027 to power Microsoft data centers.
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Paris stepping down as Pennsylvania State Police commissioner
Paris’ last day as commissioner will be Jan. 2, 2026, marking the end of a 26-year career with the state police. He was nominated by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Jan. 19, 2023, and unanimously confirmed by the state Senate almost two months later.
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Pa. Republican seeks to recoup $1M spent on security at Shapiro’s home
As questions mount about public spending on Shapiro’s home security, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill released a Dec. 16 legislative proposal she argues will make sure these investments are fiscally responsible. The wording of the bill — which she’s calling “the Safeguard Act” — hasn’t yet been released, but she outlined its broad strokes in the memorandum.
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Meet Bucks County’s king of Christmas cookies. This year he’ll bake over 2,000
As of the first week of December, Bahmueller had baked nearly 2,000 cookies, enough to nearly fill the two regular size freezer compartments and a mini fridge in the basement.
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A Chicago-based investment group is nearing a deal to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins
Multiple outlets, including Victory Sports and ESPN, citing anonymous sources, reported that the Hoffmann Family of Companies is nearing the final stages of an agreement to purchase one of the league’s marquee franchises. Any purchase would need to be approved by the NHL’s Board of Governors
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3 Pennsylvania Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
The stunning move came the same day that House Republican leaders pushed to passage a health care bill that does not address the soaring monthly premiums that millions of people will soon endure. Those premium hikes will occur because the tax credits for those who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act expire at year’s end.
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Pennsylvania’s most heartwarming news stories of 2025
The news isn’t always depressing, and these 10 stories prove it.
