State News
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As utility bills rise in Pennsylvania, clean energy is increasingly seen as an affordable local solution
“We should not view energy affordability as a privilege, but as a right.”
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New shoppers guide directs people to products made in PA
As holiday shopping ramps up, Pennsylvania small businesses said growing interest in American-made gifts is giving local manufacturing a boost.
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PSEA backs phone-free policy to boost student learning
As a growing number of states move to restrict student cellphone use in classrooms, the Pennsylvania State Education Association is advocating for legislation which would mandate strict limits on use of mobile devices in schools.
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From farm fields to server farms, York County grapples with potential data center invasion
From farm fields to server farms, York County grapples with potential data center invasion.
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Here’s when and where to catch 2025 holiday parades and tree lightings in Bucks County
The holiday parade and event season is here, and towns are bringing back these time-honored traditions in Bucks and Montgomery counties.
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2025-26 flu season arrives early in Erie County. How can you protect yourself?
Erie County’s 2025-26 flu season has started and it could be another busy one.
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Poconos friends are stepping up to feed families this Thanksgiving. How you can help
When a group of friends from the Poconos sat on a porch chatting over coffee, they realized something had to be done. With SNAP benefits in limbo and the holiday season fast approaching, many local families were facing a Thanksgiving without a proper meal. That concern is what inspired her and her friends to take…
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What does Pennsylvania’s new budget mean for K-12 schools?
The new state budget includes new funding and policies for public schools, primarily, they’re based around increasing oversight of cyber charter schools, increasing the amount of money doled out through the state’s adequacy formula and recruiting and retaining teachers as the commonwealth faces a shortage.
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November SNAP benefits in Pa. should be paid by weekend
The state Department of Human Services announced the full resumption of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the federal government shutdown ends.
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Lancaster native Nick Kurtz wins AL Rookie of the Year award with Athletics
Kurtz was a unanimous choice for American League Rookie of the Year, and Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin won the National League award.
