The Center Square, Author at MyHometownToday.com

Op-Ed: Nuclear forges path forward despite legislature’s shortsightedness

Tuesday, December 2 by The Center Square

This publication correctly reported that nuclear power production in Pennsylvania was essentially relegated to being an afterthought for quite some time, but now, lawmakers are realizing this reliable, carbon-free source of baseload energy warrants a closer look as we prepare for significantly greater... Read More.

Hochul unveils $100M program to expand child care

Tuesday, December 2 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - New York child care providers will have access to $100 million in state grants to build new facilities under a program unveiled Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul. ... Read More.

Businesses urge Hochul to veto data privacy bill

Tuesday, December 2 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A coalition of New York business groups is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto a "restrictive" data privacy bill they say would drive up costs for health care consumers. ... Read More.

Polis extends spending cuts as Colorado faces $800M gap

Tuesday, December 2 by The Center Square

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently signed an executive order extending budget cuts to address an $800 million gap in Colorado's funding. This comes after federal spending cuts passed earlier... Read More.

Attorneys general oppose pay cut for foreign farmworkers

Tuesday, December 2 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A coalition of 17 Democratic attorneys general is opposing a U.S. Department of Labor rule that would reduce wages for temporary foreign farmworkers. The attorneys... Read More.

Johnson: Democrats ‘broke the system’ of U.S. health care

Tuesday, December 2 by The Center Square

Republican leaders in Congress remain firmly opposed to any health care plan that renews the pandemic-era expansion of Obamacare subsidies, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Tuesday. "Health care... Read More.

DHS announces holiday deal for foreign nationals to self-deport

Tuesday, December 2 by The Center Square

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a "holiday deal of a lifetime for all illegal aliens still in the United States," encouraging them to use the CBP Home App to self-deport. ... Read More.

Costco joins growing line of companies seeking tariff refunds

Tuesday, December 2 by The Center Square

Warehouse retailer Costco filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking a full refund of the tariffs it has paid to the federal government if the U.S. Supreme Court invalidates President Donald Trump's import taxes. ... Read More.

Thousands of CDL training providers removed from federal registry

Tuesday, December 2 by The Center Square

Nearly 3,000 training providers for commercial driver's licenses have been removed from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Training Provider Registry. Another 4,500 are on notice for potential noncompliance,... Read More.

Few solutions amid rising health care violence

Tuesday, December 2 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Health care workers in Altoona held a vigil Monday night to demand increased safety for hospital employees. The event came weeks after UPMC emergency room... Read More.

Lawsuits blame fast-food burgers for food poisoning, allergic reaction

Tuesday, December 2 by The Center Square

Beware burgers across Pennsylvania, two recently filed lawsuits against fast-food chains suggest. One lawsuit blames an Allegheny County Checkers & Rally's for putting mustard on a burger despite the... Read More.

Pennsylvania prosecutors face no punishment for violating Wiretap Act

Tuesday, December 2 by The Center Square

Pennsylvania prosecutors can't be sued for using recordings illegally obtained in criminal proceedings, the state Supreme Court decided last month in the case of a man whose ex-wife taped their conversations and filed criminal charges against him. ... Read More.