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Everyday Economics: This weeks iInflation report could send Treasury yields higher

A strong jobs report caused yields and mortgage rates to rebound sharply last week. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 254,000, marking the strongest gain since March. The unemployment rate... Read More.

Legislators tout work to restore trust in higher ed

Wednesday, September 18 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — For higher education in Pennsylvania, legislators say they’ve made progress in recent years, but lowering costs and improving access remain high priorities. ... Read More.

Labor union leaders ask Harris to fully fund, expand higher education

Monday, September 16 by The Center Square

Eleven national labor unions gathered Monday in Philadelphia, calling on Vice President Kamala Harris for help in solving the future of higher education in the United States. ... Read More.

Report challenges Harris assertion higher food prices equal corporate greed

Thursday, August 22 by The Center Square

Rising grocery store prices over the last few years aren’t the fault of farmers or “greedy” corporations, a conservative North Carolina research organization concludes in a new documentary... Read More.

Higher Prices: Cost of July 4 cookout hits record high

Thursday, July 4 by The Center Square

As families across America prepare to celebrate the 4th of July, they are facing stubbornly high prices at the grocery store. ... Read More.

Poll: Nearly half of Americans struggling because of higher prices

Wednesday, June 19 by The Center Square

Nearly half of Americans report that the recent spike in inflation is making it harder to make ends meet, according to a new poll. ... Read More.

Number of Americans struggling because of higher prices grows

Wednesday, June 19 by The Center Square

Newly released polling data shows that a large percentage of Americans report that the recent spike in inflation is making it harder to make ends meet. ... Read More.

Analysis: Federal higher ed proposal saves taxpayers $185B by 2033

Monday, May 20 by The Center Square

Taxpayers could save $185 billion over the next decade through a federal college education proposal from a North Carolina congresswoman. ... Read More.

Higher ed reform plan meant to “grow PA” workforce

Monday, April 29 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania's declining working age population foreshadows trouble ahead. Legislative... Read More.

Ohio senator wants to stop sanctuary cities within higher ed

Wednesday, March 20 by The Center Square

Sen. J.D. Vance believes college and university leaders want their campuses to be safe havens for people living in or entering the country illegally. ... Read More.

PA Higher Education: Mansfield University faces major changes in coming years

Thursday, April 29 by Bill Moyer

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Mansfield, Bloomsburg and Lock Haven universities in northern Pennsylvanua will be integrated institutions under a plan unveiled Wednesday by the Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. The plan is aimed at bolstering student success, expanding academic programming, exploring potential growth... Read More.

Tioga Leg Chair Sauerbrey Says Public Needs to Know NY’s Medicaid Proposal

Friday, March 13 by Bill Moyer

New Yorkers are at risk of paying higher taxes and losing vital services under the current Medicaid proposal, according to a new report released by the New York State Association of Counties. NYSAC projects state plans could squeeze local taxpayers out of between $150 million... Read More.