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Trump Change In Visa Fee Could Curb Hiring By Pitt, BNY, UPMC And Others
A new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications may deter the hiring of international talent.
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Energy Assistance Need ‘Tremendous', But Shutdown Halts Delivery Of Critical Funds
Nearly 338,000 Pennsylvanians had their utilities disconnected in the first nine months of 2025.
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New Trump Administration Rule Would Override State Medical Debt Protections
More than a dozen states have taken steps to keep medical debt from hurting residents’ credit scores, passing laws with bipartisan support.
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States, Donors And Schools Scramble To Keep Head Start Centers Open — For Now
Head Start programs, which serve more than 700,000 low-income children across the country, are almost entirely federally funded.
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Some Public Universities Report Fewer International Students Amid Trump Restrictions
The ongoing changes hold major implications across U.S. higher education, including taxpayer-funded public colleges and universities.
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Shapiro Among Governors Whose States Rely On PJM Who Want Data Centers To Guarantee Their Own Power
The governors are exploring approval for data centers that agree to deliver dependable power to the grid as part of the connection process.
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The PIAA Is One Vote Away From Implementing A Shot Clock For High School Basketball
If approved, implementation would be for the 2028-2029 school year.
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The Amount Of Fentanyl Seized In Pennsylvania This Year Set To Surpass Last Year's Figures
Fentanyl has replaced heroin as the opioid most commonly found in Pennsylvania, state Attorney General Dave Sunday said.
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Losing SNAP Could Mean More Pregnancy Complications As Food Insecurity Grows
The SNAP program helped feed 42 million Americans in 22 million households in the 2025 fiscal year.
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Pennsylvania Signs Onto Revised Chesapeake Bay Agreement As It Nears Final Passage
The commonwealth is one of several states that are not on track to meet its nutrient and sediment reduction goals as soon as this year.
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California's ‘Last Resort' Property Insurer Seeks Rate Hike, Ringing National Alarm Bells
Fewer homeowners will be able to purchase private insurance in the future.
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Education Department Layoffs Illegally Burden Students With Disabilities, Advocates Say
The agency is also reportedly weighing a transfer of special education programs to a different department.
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More Than 90% Of Black People Polled Say Medicaid Is Crucial As Cuts Loom
The 10-state poll includes views from Pennsylvania.
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Pa. Senate Passes Bill To Allow Pennsylvania Lottery Winners To Remain Anonymous
The State Senate bill would allow Pennsylvania lottery winners to remain anonymous when collecting a prize of $100,000 or more.
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Democratic Governors Launch Multistate Public Health Alliance To Counter Trump, RFK Jr.
“This alliance is a commitment to transparency and preparedness so that no state faces health threats alone,” Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer.
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Harrisburg Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder And Terrorism In Governor's Residence Firebombing
Cody Balmer, 38, will serve a total sentence of 25 to 50 years. He’ll be eligible for parole in 2050 when he is 63 years old.
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Conowingo Dam Settlement Could Be A Model For Future Hydroelectric Relicensing
The deal includes direct investments in habitat restoration, trash and debris removal and other environmental priorities.
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Duplicate Mail Ballots Are Issued To Dozens Of Pennsylvania Voters
State and county officials said the errors would not have resulted in anyone’s vote being counted twice.
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Shutdown Forces Medicare Patients Off Popular Telehealth And Hospital-At-Home Programs
The telehealth and in-home hospital care programs were both temporary — but increasingly popular — options for Medicare recipients.
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Suspect In Governor's Residence Firebombing To Appear In Court On Tuesday
Neither Balmer’s public defender nor the governor’s office immediately responded to a request for comment.
