Department of State issues guidance on upcoming election
(The Center Square) - Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt gave a briefing Monday ahead of Tuesday’s general election.
With polls closing at 8 p.m., Schmidt said the state... Read More.
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Hochul declares emergency over SNAP, ups state assistance to $106M
(The Center Square) – Anticipating food assistance to millions of New Yorkers halting on Saturday, a state of emergency has been declared by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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State joins local response to hate group in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) - Community in the Cumberland County borough of Mechanicsburg came out in force Wednesday evening to rally against hate groups following the distribution of Ku Klux Klan material at the town’s annual Halloween parade.
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Coalition calls for taxes on billionaires to solve state deficit
(The Center Square) - A coalition of lawmakers from both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly joined activists at the Capitol Wednesday to demand billionaires pay more taxes.
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Watkins Glen State Park to open some camping spots early for NASCAR race
New York State has announced that some camping spots in Watkins Glen State Park will open early next year for NASCAR week at Watkins Glen International.Two of the state park's camping loops will be available for NASCAR campers on race weekend, which is set... Read More.
Northeast state governments carry higher taxpayer debts
(The Center Square) – States across the Northeast carry five-figure debts for each taxpayer, according to a new report from the Reason Foundation.
Government debts in Connecticut and New... Read More.
State promises vaccine access amid shifting federal guidelines
(The Center Square) - Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen rolled up her sleeves Thursday to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in front of the press at the See-Right Pharmacy in Harrisburg.
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State participating in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday
(The Center Square) - Fentanyl may be top of mind as the opioid epidemic continues to ravage Pennsylvania families, but the roots of the problem remain firmly embedded in pharmaceutical drugs.
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Taxpayers hand over $89,000 daily while state fumbles budget plan
(The Center Square) – Since July 1, taxpayers have given the state roughly $89,000 each day, even as months have passed without any of it going into the programs it's meant to support.
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Lottery winners secrets could soon be safe with state
(The Center Square) - The dream? You win the lottery, and all of your financial worries melt away.
For Pennsylvania’s lottery winners, the big break can come with a... Read More.
Too high to handle? State releases 2026 insurance marketplace rates
(The Center Square) - For months, the looming threat of higher insurance premiums has hung over the commonwealth, while at the federal level, affordable health care access has been at the heart of the debate causing the government shutdown.
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Republicans pressure Pennsylvania State Department on voter rolls
(The Center Square) - House Republicans are hoping to drum up support for a bill that would pressure the Department of State to cooperate with a lawsuit from the federal Department of Justice over a request for voter information.
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