Pennsylvania
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
PA farmers calculate return on climate-friendly ag practices
By Carolyn Beans for Lancaster Farming.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Keystone State News Connection reporting for the Lancaster Farming-MIT…
Study: Career 'segregation' means PA women face significant pay gap
Women who recently graduated from college are earning significantly less than their male counterparts. A new study revealed women from Pennsylvania …
PA educators warn federal cuts threaten health care, food benefits
As the Senate passes President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill and sends it back to the House, Pennsylvania educators warned in its current form…
Philadelphia Women in Construction tout DEI for industry strength
As more women enter the construction industry, a group in Philadelphia is working to support them and advance diversity amid political challenges to …
PA leaders urge Congress to safeguard EV tax credits, citing savings, clean air
Federal tax credits for electric vehicles are helping drive clean transportation in the Lehigh Valley, but advocates warn they're at risk of being …
Giving circles provide funding for PA youth mentorship, empowerment
Two youth-focused nonprofits in Pennsylvania are expanding enrichment and mentoring programs, thanks to $500,000 in grants benefiting hundreds of …
PA rural hospitals, seniors at risk if Congress cuts Medicaid
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has hit a roadblock. The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that a key Medicaid provider tax change violates chamber …
Proposed Medicaid cuts threaten health care access for Pennsylvanians
A Pennsylvania nurse is sounding the alarm about proposed cuts to Medicaid funding now in Congress, cuts she said could jeopardize care for her son …
LIHEAP cuts could leave thousands of Pennsylvanians without heat this winter
As Congress considers defunding the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program known as LIHEAP in the budget reconciliation bill, Pennsylvania …
Congress could delay Methane Emission Reduction Program in PA
As Congress debates the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," environmental groups are watching closely for changes that could weaken the Methane Emission Red…
Juneteenth: Celebrating Black literacy and artistic freedom
A Pennsylvania literacy organization is commemorating the Juneteenth holiday by highlighting the history and contributions of Black people in the Unit…
Could Congress' big budget bill derail PA's clean energy progress?
Pennsylvania's clean energy progress could stall if the U.S. Senate passes what's known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The legislation would …