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Pennsylvania Capital-Star

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Pa. DCNR unveils new climate action plan

Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is unveiling a new climate action plan for the state, with varying deadlines for goals between 2030 and 2050. Several DCNR officials spoke Tuesday at the Mira Lloyd Dock Resource Conservation Center in Spring Mills, Centre County.  Formerly known as Penn Nursery and Woodshop, the state-run tree nursery […]

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WTAJ

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Proposed poultry barn raises concerns for a Blair County community

DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A proposed poultry barn, the root cause of community outcry, was one of the several matters discussed at the Blair Township Supervisors meeting. On Charger Highway in Duncansville, plans for a large-scale poultry barn have been proposed through the Roman Musser AG Operation Land Development Plan. This plan includes bringing around […]

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abc27 News

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Governor Shapiro, other Democrats to speak at "What's Next" conference

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WTAJ

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Williamsburg’s ‘Band of Brothers’: A century-long military family

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — As this year’s Veterans Week comes to a close, we’re highlighting a Blair County family whose military roots date back over 100 years. Williamsburg resident Jeffery Ellis spoke to WTAJ about the veterans of the Figurelle family, also of Williamsburg, who he dubbed the “Band of Brothers,” like the 2001 […]

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Abandoned Pa. rail corridor gets new life as trail with scenic 400-foot bridge to cross

A former railroad corridor that once carried coal trains through northeastern Pennsylvania has been transformed into a recreational trail more than four decades after public money was first committed to preserving the property. The new North Pocono Trail follows 3.2 miles of the former Erie and Wyoming Railroad corridor between...

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The National Law Review

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Pennsylvania Loves Data Centers When They Send You a Bill

Pennsylvania has found a way to make data centers respectable: put them along the Turnpike and have them send you a bill. That is a Pennsylvania story with a national reach. From turnpikes to urban express lanes, public authorities already rely on networked computing to make transportation work. Pennsylvania offers a particularly awkward test of whether policymakers can recognize those benefits when private developers propose the buildings. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PBT) is preparing to complete its statewide conversion to Open Road Tolling on January 3, 2027. In a November 6 Pittsburgh Business Times report , officials explained the technology behind the upgrade. Overhead gantries and roadway equipment identify vehicles, count axles, read transponders, and capture license-plate images for toll collection. A small facility near New Stanton houses a server room and a generator. PBT even shows readers the building. The Commission's technical explanation completes the picture. Gantry data travels through a fiber-optic network to its customer service center in Harrisburg for verification, processing, and payment. Roadside servers and centralized operations together make the service possible. These facilities are much smaller than hyperscale AI campuses. Their electricity demands and local effects cannot simply be equated. But they expose a contradiction

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Transgender victims of violence memorialized, Democrats say they’ll pass anti-discrimination bill

Amy Santiago speaks at the Capitol in Harrisburg on Nov. 10, 2026 (photo by Ian Karbal/Pennsylvania Capital-Star) If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please call or text 988 to be connected to a crisis counselor free of charge 24/7. Speaking in the East Wing rotunda of the Capitol Tuesday,...

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NorthcentralPA.com

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Pa. updates veterans’ benefit rules in biggest changes in 35 years

Annville, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has updated regulations for several state benefit programs in what it calls the most extensive changes to Pennsylvania veterans’ benefits in 35 years. The changes broaden and clarify eligibility requirements, change income limits and add cost-of-living expense allowances in need-based programs, the department said Nov. 2, during National Veterans and Military Families Month. Programs affected include the Disabled Veterans’ Real Estate Tax Exemption, the Amputee & Paralyzed Veterans’ Pension, the Blind Veterans’ Pension, Veterans’ Temporary Assistance and the Educational Gratuity program. “What this means is that Pennsylvania’s nearly 650,000 veterans will have greater access to benefits they have earned in service to this nation,” said Maj. Gen. John Pippy, Pennsylvania’s adjutant general and head of the department. “We look forward to our continued work with the General Assembly on constitutional and statutory amendments to further broaden eligibility for the benefits programs.” The department suggests veterans contact their county director of veterans affairs or any certified veteran service officer to learn how the changes may affect their benefits. There is no charge for a benefits review or for help applying. Updated application documents and more information are available from the

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WETM 18 News

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Pennsylvania Democrats elect State Senate leadership team after party drought

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– History was made in Harrisburg today as Democrats in the State Senate elected their leadership team, ending a very long drought for the party. The Democratic Party last controlled the State Senate in 1993, and they will once again when the new session starts in January. This comes after the party secured […]

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The affordability election delivered billions for public transit

In an election dominated by concerns about affordability, voters across the country overwhelmingly agreed to raise taxes to preserve or expand public transit. Out of 27 ballot measures supporting transit, 22 passed on November 3, representing $27.4 billion in funding to rescue faltering systems and expand or build new ones. Some of the biggest wins of the night included voters in the San Francisco Bay Area staving off enormous cuts to Bay Area Rapid Transit and other regional systems, Coloradans backing new regional rail, and residents of Seattle and nearby Pierce County favoring expanded bus service.

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BUCKSCO.Today

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New Pa. License Plates Still Causing Wrong E-ZPass Charges

Pennsylvania’s patriotic new license plates are ringing up more than freedom, as months after the problem first surfaced, the redesigned tags are still triggering E-ZPass charges for trips drivers never took, writes Cheryl Mettendorf for 6abc. Introduced in June 2025 to mark America’s 250th anniversary, the plates feature the...

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WITF

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Help with heating bills now available for some Pa. residents

This article was originally published by WESA. As temperatures drop and heating bills climb, help is available for Pennsylvanians struggling to keep their homes warm. Applications are open for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, also known as LIHEAP. Through April, eligible households can apply for a one-time cash...

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PA Department of Health confirms 7th measles death

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a seventh measles-associated death in the Commonwealth Friday afternoon. DOH officials confirmed the death occurred in Montour County, PA. The department added that the individual was not vaccinated and that death has been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. State...

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Franklin County Free Press

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Pennsylvania Unveils First Strategic Plan for Agriculture

Governor Josh Shapiro, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger unveiled Pennsylvania’s first-ever, 10-year Strategic Plan for Agriculture last month on a Chester County dairy farm. The plan outlines a strategy to continue the momentum the Shapiro Administration has established over the past four years, supporting farmers and investing the food system to ensure that the industry feeds and fuels Pennsylvania remains profitable and globally competitive.

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abc27 News

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Pennsylvania reports seventh measles death

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NorthcentralPA.com

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Happy Valley Film Commission gets $150,000 state grant to launch

State College, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts has awarded a $150,000 Innovation & Impact grant to launch the Happy Valley Film Commission, which aims to attract film production to central Pennsylvania. The council presented the grant Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Centre Film Festival Industry Brunch at the Bryce Jordan Center on the Penn State campus, according to a council news release. The Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance and Happy Valley Adventure will launch the commission to address a lack of coordinated production support and workforce pathways in rural and midsize communities outside the state’s larger metropolitan markets, the release said. “Seeding development of the Happy Valley Film Commission with an Innovation and Impact Grant is an exciting opportunity to invest in Central Pennsylvania’s creative economy and workforce,” said Jamie Dunlap, the council’s chief strategy officer. “Under Governor Shapiro and the Pennsylvania Film Office, we have seen great strides in the growth and development of the state’s film industry. We are proud to continue that support through this investment and look forward to seeing this creative ecosystem grow in central Pennsylvania.” Under a three-year plan, the commission will hold regional stakeholder meetings, build resource databases, track

State College, PA · 1d

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The 9 Quirkiest Places To Dine In Pennsylvania That Are Anything But Ordinary

Ready to find the quirkiest places to dine in Pennsylvania?. These 9 restaurants offer wild atmospheres and truly unforgettable meals!. 1. Talula’s Garden (Philadelphia) Most restaurants give you four walls and a ceiling, but Talula’s Garden in Philadelphia gives you something much better. Stepping inside feels like discovering...

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Pennsylvania Op-Ed Argues Legalization Should Give Smaller Cannabis Businesses a Chance to Compete

An industry founder’s argument — and the unchanged legal reality that no adult-use law has passed — frame the state’s next debate. Pennsylvania’s long-running marijuana legalization debate gained a new voice this week, and it came from inside the industry. In an op-ed published by Marijuana Moment on November 13, Gabe Perlow of Tri-Mountain Pure argued that if Pennsylvania legalizes adult-use cannabis, the law should be designed so smaller businesses have a realistic chance to compete — not simply so the companies already operating in the state’s medical market can serve more customers. This article reports what Perlow argued, who he is, and where Pennsylvania law actually stands. On that last point, precision matters: no adult-use legalization bill has passed in Pennsylvania. What changed, in Perlow’s account and in other recent reporting, is the political arithmetic in Harrisburg — not the law.

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Shapiro on potential presidential run: 'That will be a personal decision'

DENVER (WHP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro didn't dismiss a potential presidential run, but he said it will be a "personal decision" he and his family will make. "Well, that will be a personal decision my wife and my kids and I make," Shapiro told reporters after he spoke at the "What's Next" conference in Denver on Friday. "When we're ready to say something, we'll let you know."

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Did You Know Pennsylvania Has A Natural Rock Field Where Boulders Stretch 16 Acres Without A Tree?

Sixteen acres of bare boulders sit in the middle of a Pennsylvania forest, and not one tree grows among them. Some of those rocks stretch up to 26 feet long. The field is so flat and so empty of soil that it looks like someone paved a clearing with giant stones.

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