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DANIELLE SMITH Keystone State News Connection
Environment
Study: Pennsylvania ranks high for health impacts of oil and gas flaring emissions
A new study raised red flags about respiratory health in Pennsylvania, particularly for those living near oil and gas activity. The study by GeoHealth said nationwide, oil and gas venting and ...
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Education
Report: Pennsylvania track record on private-school vouchers finds still no accountability
A new report analyzes Pennsylvania’s existing voucher programs, that divert public funds to private schools. This comes on the heels of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to create a new voucher ...
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Economy
Environmental groups rally at U.S. Steel for ‘voice at the table’
People working for environmental justice are rallying today at the downtown Pittsburgh headquarters of U.S. Steel, voicing their concerns to company shareholders about creating a healthier future ...
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Pennsylvania
For the first time, Pennsylvania will fund indigent defense
Pennsylvania is taking a significant step this year by providing funding to counties for indigent legal defense for residents. The passage of House Bill 1300 will provide $7.5 million for ...
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Economy
As others see pay hikes, Pennsylvania minimum wage stuck at $7.25
Low-wage workers in Pennsylvania are missing out on the pay hikes taking effect in 22 other states and 43 cities and counties this month, through increases in their minimum wages. Stephen ...
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Democracy
Bills would open Pennsylvania primaries to unaffiliated voters
Pennsylvania is one of only seven states that shuts out independent voters from voting in primary elections. Two bills proposing to open the Keystone State’s primary elections to roughly ...
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Labor
Labor group urges elimination of ‘union-busting’ tax breaks
Tax breaks for companies engaging in what sometimes are illegal union-busting tactics could be prohibited by new federal legislation. Labor groups, including in Pennsylvania, contend companies ...
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Democracy
Pennsylvania needs 40,000 poll workers for upcoming elections
Election Day is less than two months away, and for the process to go smoothly, Pennsylvania needs a lot more poll workers. Many of the 8.7 million registered voters in the state would be eligible ...
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Environment
Federal dollars could connect Pennsylvania unions to orphaned well clean-up
Congress allocated billions of dollars in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned well sites across the country, and Pennsylvania is one of the states to receive the help. The Keystone ...
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Economy
Train derailment relief funds sent to rural Pennsylvania communities
In Western Pennsylvania, communities are continuing to reel from the Norfolk Southern derailment nearly six months ago, but the railroad recently has committed $1 million to aid ongoing recovery ...
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