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Wall Street Journal: 'The personal saving rate... reached 5.4% in May'

By Trina Thomas | Jul 11, 2022

Since the birth of COVID-19, lockdowns and stimulus checks have allowed U.S. households to establish higher savings, however, since inflation has caused prices to skyrocket, reports have submerged that Americans are now forced to withdraw from savings to remain afloat.

Smith: 'Biden added billions more to the taxpayer’s tab by cancelling the student loan debts of thousands of borrowers'

By Trina Thomas | Apr 29, 2022

Under the direction of the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Education on April 19 canceled student loan debt for at least 40,000 Americans.

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Wolf proposes $1.7 billion plan 'to improve the lives of Pennsylvanians'

By Trina Thomas | Mar 7, 2022

Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA) recently proposed a $1.7 billion plan, which includes several programs that he is hoping will improve the present and future for Pennsylvanians.

Casey is 'concerned' and calls for a resolution to ensure safety of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai

By Trina Thomas | Feb 14, 2022

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) recently called for a bipartisan resolution regarding Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai’s safety.

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Benninghoff is against new Pennsylvania district maps: 'This map dilutes minority voting power'

By Trina Thomas | Feb 14, 2022

On Feb. 4, the Legislative Reapportionment Commission approved the Final Reapportionment Plan for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Pennsylvania Senate.

Fitzgerald and others call on Pelosi, McCarthy to ban stock trades for Congress: 'Let's get this done'

By Trina Thomas | Feb 3, 2022

U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) has joined 27 bipartisan lawmakers who are calling on U.S. House of Representative leaders to ban Congress members from stock trading.

Pennsylvania health care open enrollment available until Dec. 15: 'Pennie is the one-stop shop'

By Trina Thomas | Nov 8, 2021

On Nov. 1, Gov. Tom Wolf (D-PA) announced that open enrollment has begun for the 2022 health care coverage through Pennsylvania's state health insurance marketplace, which is called Pennie.

Pennsylvania lawmakers push back on joining RGGI: 'You need the Legislature to participate with the governor'

By Trina Thomas | Nov 1, 2021

Lawmakers are responding in bipartisan opposition to the state of Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

PA Rep. Davis to reintroduce COVID-19 unemployment benefits, says 'safety net' is needed

By Trina Thomas | Oct 29, 2021

A Pennsylvania representative has announced plans to introduce legislation soon that would reinstate the unemployment benefits given to individuals during the pandemic.

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Author of 'I am Rosa Parks' is 'inspired by community members for speaking out against' books bans

By Trina Thomas | Sep 29, 2021

The Central York school board initiated a school-district-wide ban on books that were written by authors of color or about people of color.

Toomey: 'It's very difficult to get the inflation genie back in the bottle once it’s out'

By Trina Thomas | Aug 6, 2021

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pennsylvania) gave his thoughts on the price of inflation after its steady increase lately.

As Pennsylvania struggles to lower unemployment rate, 'employers are eager to hire skilled workers'

By Trina Thomas | Jul 28, 2021

As the nation tries to dig itself out of financial turmoil from the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania is struggling to keep its head above water, lagging well behind other states in terms of economic recovery.

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Pennsylvania lifts mask mandate: 'We have hit a significant milestone in our fight against COVID-19'

By Trina Thomas | Jul 2, 2021

Pennsylvania lifted its mask mandate on June 28, after more than a year of taking steps to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lancaster lawmaker introduces bill to incentivize Pennsylvanians to return to work

By Trina Thomas | Jun 14, 2021

Rep. Jim Cox (R-Lancaster) has introduced a bill that will end Pennsylvania’s participation in federal unemployment programs.

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