Op-Ed: Why everyone can get behind ‘American Dream’ accounts
Earlier this week, Philadelphia voters passed a city-sponsored retirement plan for workers without a 401k or other employer-sponsored savings plan. Workers can... Read More.
Pennsylvania
School cellphone ban can’t be OK’d fast enough for ‘fed up’ parents and teachers
(The Center Square) - Introduced in October, Senate Bill 1014 awaits House approval for its statewide "bell-to-bell" ban on cell phones during school hours.
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Philadelphia judge won’t move girl up heart transplant list
A 7-year-old girl in need of a new heart won't be moved to the front of the line, as a federal judge has refused... Read More.
Wrongful death case: Toro mower ejected man, ran him over
For a second time this month, The Toro Company faces a wrongful-death lawsuit in Pittsburgh, as a woman blames one of its lawn mowers... Read More.
Farmland prime for data centers, but at what cost?
(The Center Square) - Data center developers are increasingly targeting agricultural land for new projects, and residents in affected communities are mounting opposition, concerned... Read More.
Op-Ed: Heatwaves are driving up power bills, but Pennsylvania has a better option
This week's heatwave across the East Coast is pushing electricity demand to dangerous highs - driving up power prices and forcing grid... Read More.
Environmental advocate loses House seat as focus shifts to November
(The Center Square) - A state House committee chairman with a long record of speaking out on environmental issues, Delaware County Rep. Greg Vitali,... Read More.
Natural gas, energy storage projects line up en masse to plug into power grid
(The Center Square) - While energy policy debates continue in Harrisburg, with some lawmakers prioritizing a push toward clean energy, PJM's latest interconnection queue... Read More.
Brooks wins crowded Democratic field for 7th U.S. House District
(The Center Square) - Bob Brooks, a firefighters' union leader, will represent the Democratic Party in the fall for the 7th U.S. House District... Read More.
Rabb wins crowded primary race for 3rd U.S. House District
(The Center Square) - State Rep. Chris Rabb, D-Philadelphia, won the Democratic Party nomination for the 3rd U.S. House District.
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