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Bipartisan Pennsylvania Lawmakers Argue Over Strategy To Pass Marijuana Legalization Bill
Marijuana Moment
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August 28, 2025
There’s more friction and finger-pointing in the Pennsylvania legislature over the push to legalize marijuana for adult use, with a GOP senator who’s sponsoring a reform bill insisting that the House must make the first move and a Democratic...
Trump administration agrees to release remainder of frozen education funds to Pa., other states
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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August 28, 2025
The federal government has struck an agreement with 24 states, including Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia, to release the remainder of $6.8 billion in education funds frozen earlier this summer. The U.S. Department of Education agreed to...
Upper Dublin Lutheran Church to host ‘Souls Shot Portrait Project’
The Reporter - Pennsylvania
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August 28, 2025
AMBLER — Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, in partnership with Or Hadash Synagogue, will host the ‘Souls Shot Portrait Project’ opening reception on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 5–7 p.m. The exhibition was created to provide a visual representation of...
Amid CDC, FDA changes, Pennsylvania bill could require insurers to cover certain vaccines
WESA - Pennsylvania
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August 28, 2025
As Trump administration health officials seek to reshape vaccine policy — which could impact insurance coverage of certain immunizations for millions of Americans — Pennsylvania lawmakers have proposed new requirements aimed at “protecting access”...
September Culture Guide: 45 Things to Do in the DC Area
Washingtonian
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August 28, 2025
Happy (almost) September, DC! Actor Issa Rae comes to town this month to talk about her new book. Also, the All Things Go music festival returns, featuring live performances from Lucy Dacus, Doechii, and more. There are a ton of outdoor festivals...
Philly Race-Based Doctor List Scrapped After Lawsuit
KKOB News Radio - New Mexico
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August 28, 2025
A lawsuit challenging a Philadelphia-area “Black Doctors Directory” has ended in a settlement that opens the listing to physicians of all races and renames it the “Community Health and Wellness Directory,” Broad + Liberty reported. A national...
Pennsylvania Reports 5.6 Percentage Point Drop in Alcohol Use Since 2014 Peak
The Wellsboro Gazette - Pennsylvania
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Alcohol consumption in the United States has shifted noticeably in recent years, with a growing share of adults choosing to drink less—or not at all. Public health experts point to a combination of factors driving this trend, including increased...
Legislation aims to support recruitment and retention efforts among Pennsylvania's volunteer firefighters
Westmoreland Review - Pennsylvania
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August 28, 2025
State Rep. Jill N. Cooper | Pennsylvania 55th Legislative DistrictState Rep. Jill N. Cooper | Pennsylvania 55th Legislative District Volunteer fire departments across Pennsylvania continue to face challenges in recruiting and retaining personnel....
Penn women’s lacrosse adds new assistant coach Ally Deaver
The Daily Pennsylvanian
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The Daily Pennsylvanian is a student-run nonprofit. Please support us by disabling your ad blocker on our site. Deaver previously served as assistant coach at Rutgers for seven seasons. By Justin Lee 9 hours ago Newly appointed Penn women's...
Texas trip, Christmas Classic highlight Penn women’s basketball 2025-26 schedule
The Daily Pennsylvanian
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Penn women’s basketball tips off their season at home against King’s College on Nov. 7. By Conor Smith 15 hours ago Sophomore forward Katie Collins attempts a floater against La Salle during the Big 5 on Dec. 6, 2024. Credit: Lydia Tong It’s that...
Trump administration orders states, territories to strip gender ideology from education materials
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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August 28, 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services ordered Washington, D.C., 40 states, and five territories Aug. 26 to strip all references to “gender ideology” from a federally funded sexual health education program. Otherwise, they will lose millions...
Experts say Department of Homeland Security undermines credibility in hiring Pa. elections activist
WITF - Pennsylvania
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August 28, 2025
August 28, 2025 | 5:58 PM Jordan Wilkie/WITF As the democracy reporter for WITF, I will cover any kind of story that has to do with how we govern ourselves. That will include doing a lot of election coverage about how to access the ballot, how...
Pep Boys Named to Forbes List of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025 in Pennsylvania
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pep Boys, a leading U.S. automotive service provider, has been named to the Forbes list of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025, ranking No. 83 in Pennsylvania. The annual list, compiled in partnership...
Attacks on American Christian churches skyrocketed 730% from 2018-2024: FRC study
The Post Millenial
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August 28, 2025
There were 415 attacks on Christian churches across the US in 2024. A report released earlier in August has revealed that there were 415 attacks on Christian churches across the US in 2024, marking a 730 percent increase from 2018, when the Family...
Helping truant children get on track is the focus of Centre County organization's pilot program
WPSU - Pennsylvania
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August 28, 2025
A Centre County organization is starting a new program aimed at middle and high school students who are missing too much school, with a goal of reaching young people before they end up in the court system. The Center for Alternatives in Community...
Trump Officials Tell States to Strip Gender Identity from Sex Ed Program
The 74
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August 28, 2025
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Trump administration tells 40 states to remove gender identity from sex ed or lose federal funds The Trump administration is threatening to pull federal funding...
Italian culture, food heading to Scranton
Times Leader - Pennsylvania
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August 28, 2025
La Festa Italiana takes place Aug. 29-Sept. 1 La Festa Italiana will bring four days of food and lively entertainment to Courthouse Square in the heart of downtown Scranton over Labor Day Weekend Hours are Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and...
Alterra withdraws plan to build chemical recycling plant in Pennsylvania
Waste Dive
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August 28, 2025
Dive Brief: Alterra Energy has withdrawn its proposal to build a chemical recycling facility in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania. The project called for processing up to 189 million pounds of plastic a year and converting it into a “synthetic oil for the...
Morgantown man accused in Pennsylvania hit-and-run
MetroNews - West Virginia
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August 28, 2025
FAIRCHANCE, Pa. — A Morgantown man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Stephen Lemro Stephen Lemro, 74, of Morgantown, is accused of hitting Paula Silvis, 70, at the intersection of West Church...
Trump Administration pushes Alabama to drop gender ideology found in federally funded education materials
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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August 28, 2025
The State of Alabama recently received a letter from the Trump Administration, mandating the end of all references to gender ideology in federally-funded Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) educational materials. The order must be...