Elect the rich? Pennsylvania politicians put up big numbers

(The Center Square) – When asked about America’s political problems, voters often point to money in politics, from astronomical campaign spending to self-interest in Congress. It’s enough to have brought firebrands from both sides of the aisle...

Pennsylvania budget stalemate could force some preschools to shut down

Pennsylvania remains the only state in the nation without a finalized budget — and the delay is hitting early childhood education programs hard. Preschools that serve low-income families through the state-funded Pre-K Counts program are now at...

Pennsylvania Farms Lose $44.3M per Year to Natural Hazards

High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages. However, an increasingly critical driver of food price inflation...

Pa. launches tourism campaigns to welcome travelers, grow economy

Pennsylvania is launching tourism campaigns to welcome diverse travelers and grow the state’s tourism economy. The new marketing campaigns highlight Pennsylvania as a destination of choice for Black, Hispanic, and LGBTQ+ tourists. In 2024, the...

Catholic college graduates leading in purpose, belonging, financial stability, report says

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 22, 2025 / 10:07 am Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States: Catholic college graduates leading in purpose, belonging, financial stability, report says Graduates of Catholic...

From unthinkable to politics as usual: The government shutdown story

Government shutdowns have become an expected reality in American politics. But before 1980 they were pretty much unheard of. The history of government shutdowns in the U.S. GuestsMike Davis, adjunct professor of history at Lees-McRae College....

Why Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court justice retention races are so contentious

Next month's election will give voters a choice they may not know what to do with. The ballot will ask voters whether to retain three Justices on Pennsylvania's Supreme Court: Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht. 90.5 WESA’s Susan...

Nearly 2M Pennsylvanians at risk of losing SNAP benefits due to government shutdown

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- On November 1, nearly two million people across Pennsylvania could lose access to their lifeline for fresh food. If the government shutdown continues, Pennsylvania will not get federal payments for SNAP benefits. The...

Democratic senators urge Trump to oppose West Bank annexation

Forty-four of the 45 Democrats in the US Senate have sent a letter to US President Donald Trump urging him to reaffirm his opposition to Israel's annexation of the occupied West Bank, Axios reported on Tuesday. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania - a...

Pause on SNAP benefits would put 'massive strain' on Philly food banks

Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program recipients in Pennsylvania already were facing rising grocery costs and qualification changes, but they were dealt another blow at the end of last week: the possibility that they won't receive federal...

Central Pa. manufacturer completes $5.5M expansion needed to keep up with business growth

Just as the weather starts to get a little colder, a Lancaster County boiler manufacturer is expanding its capacity. In February 2024, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development announced a funding proposal for the U.S....

Jefferson Health lays off 1% of workforce amid poor financial performance

The layoff announcement comes after the health system posted close to a $200M operating loss. Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is laying off 1% of its workforce due to struggling financial performance. The job cuts will affect an estimated 600...

Op-ed: Democrats delay, Pennsylvanians pay the price

Published October 22. 2025 02:45PM Democrats in Pennsylvania control both the House of Representatives and the governor’s office. With that kind of authority comes the responsibility to lead. Yet here we are in October, more than 100 days past the...

Pa. lawmakers weigh economics, grid failure as regulations considered for data centers

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The potential boom of data centers in Pennsylvania risks further spikes to residential customers’ electric bills, and would likely trigger blackouts across the commonwealth if new power generation isn’t coupled with data center...

In the rut; fall driving in rural Pennsylvania

Fall in Pennsylvania — the burnt red, orange and yellow foliage transforms the hills and mountains, the smell of newly-chopped wood heralds the cold of winter and deer dodging headlights in the dark as bucks pursue does to… well, it’s the rut....

Noora Qureshi Announces Verbal Commitment to University of Pennsylvania

Noora Qureshi, a junior field hockey player, verbally committed to the University of Pennsylvania on August 27, 2025. Inspired by her mother's collegiate field hockey career, Qureshi transitioned from soccer to focus solely on field hockey,...

FirstEnergy Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Reports GAAP earnings of $0.76 per share for the third quarter, $1.85 per share year to date Delivers Core Earnings (non-GAAP) of $0.83 per share for the third quarter and $2.02 per share year to date; improvements of 9% and 15%, respectively,...

Ohio community bank strikes deal to expand in Columbus

What's at stake: Farmers National Banc Corp. in Canfield, Ohio, expects to accelerate its growth in the attractive Columbus marketplace with a $299 million, all-stock acquisition of in-state rival Middlefield Banc Corp. Key insight: It's Farmers'...

Shutdown firings could hinder economic development in Trump's tax law

By Bo Erickson and David Hood WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers during the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history could hamper implementation of two tax incentives made permanent in his...

IC students show low engagement with local political elections

Ahead of the general election in November 2024, Ithaca College students, faculty and staff, along with support from community organizations, formed a Voter Registration Task Force to encourage voter engagement among students. This year, however,...