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Penn State raises their tuition for the 2025-2026 semester
Penn State announced that they will raise their in-state tuition by 2% at their University Park campus for the 2025-2026 semester. The new tuition also includes a 4% increase for out-of-state undergraduate and graduate students. On their Commonwealth Campuses, in-state resident undergraduate students will not see a raise in their tuition. However, non-resident undergraduate students […]
Gov. Josh Shapiro's path to prominence started in Montgomery County
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There's growing speculation that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro could be a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris. Shapiro is among several Democratic governors getting attention for the vice president spot. Just nine days ago, he joined Harris for Thai take-out at Reading Terminal Market after she spoke at a town hall event in Philadelphia.The Keystone State is considered perhaps the most significant battleground state with 19 electoral votes, thrusting Shapiro into the national spotlight. Shapiro, 51, is the 48th governor of Pennsylvania currently serving his first term. He's become a rising Democratic star and was commended last...
Pennsylvania Home Prices Surge for Fifth Consecutive Month
LEMOYNE, PA — Pennsylvania’s median home sales price has risen for the fifth month in a row, according to a report for the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors®. In June, the median price climbed nearly 6% to $312,000, up from $295,000 in May. This marks a nearly 6% increase compared to June 2023.
Pa. election integrity group met with 2 architects of 2020 effort to overturn election
Editor’s note: This story is the first in a series about the “election integrity” movement of people who believe recent elections are illegitimate and are preparing to challenge the election result in Pennsylvania this November. On a Tuesday night in June, about 150 people gathered online to...
New PA law would help level the playing field for large, small pharmacies
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has signed a bill into law that looks to help independent pharmacies. State Representative Pat Harkins joined state Rep. Jessica Benham on Monday at Medicap Pharmacy in Erie. The purpose of the visit was to showcase the new law they said would help make the system...
Stadium Authority Hires New Solicitor
The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority has approved the engagement of a new solicitor. The Authority hired 43-year-old local resident John Bench at a cost of $150 per hour. Bench grew up in Westmoreland County and spent seven years as an associate at a firm in...
Poll: Pa. voters believe the U.S. is on the ‘wrong track,’ ‘opposes’ banning gas vehicles
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — New polling conducted in Pennsylvania shows that the United States is on the “wrong track” and that there is “strong opposition” to government policies designed to ban new gas-powered vehicles. The polling, fielded in Pa. between June 29 and July 1, was conducted by Remington Research Group. It measured likely voter […]
Lawmakers Want Answers After Touring Farm Show
Members of the Congressional House Committee Homeland Security are demanding answers after visiting the Butler Farm Show Grounds yesterday. A bipartisan group of lawmakers and took a tour of the grounds. At a press conference, they said there were a number of security flaws. They asked why there was no sniper on the roof of AGR, or no Secret Service on the water tower.
Lifesteps Offering Child Screenings By Appointment
Free developmental and autism screenings for children are being offered locally by appointment. Lifesteps is hosting 30 minute screenings for kids up to five years old online or in person at their Stirling Village location. The organization says the check provides parents with knowledge on their child’s current state of...
Woman Injures Head In Mars-Evans City Rd. Crash
One woman was taken to the hospital overnight following an rollover accident in Adams Township. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Mars-Evans City Road near the intersection with Myoma Road. Details on the crash are not known, but crews arrived on scene and found a vehicle on its roof,...
'Nuanced,' 'manifest,' and 'antecedent' are among the hardest words for Pennsylvania residents to understand, study finds
YORK, Pa. — A recent study conducted by crossword experts at WordDB.com found the 10 hardest vocabulary words for Pennsylvania residents to understand. "Nuanced", "manifest" and "antecedent" are the words found in SAT exams that Pennsylvania residents struggle with the most, the WordDB.com study determined. New research based on...
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