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Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers seek to push Democratic governor into corner with voting measures

By W.J. Kennedy | Sep 29, 2021

Republicans who control both chambers in the Pennsylvania General Assembly are taking another crack at sending Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, a comprehensive change of the state’s voting laws. Wolf vetoed the first version of the Voting Right Protection Act, House Bill 1300, in late June.

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Pennsylvania received $7.75 billion in school stimulus funds during the COVID-19 pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 28, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Pennsylvania received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $7.75 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

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120 people die in Pennsylvania from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 7

By Keystone Today | Sep 28, 2021

There were 120 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending August 7, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous week.

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95 people die in Pennsylvania from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 7

By Keystone Today | Sep 28, 2021

There were 95 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending August 7, a 2.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

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39 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Pennsylvania during week ending July 17

By Keystone Today | Sep 28, 2021

There were 39 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 17, making up 1.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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Bloomsburg-Berwick nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since March

By Keystone Today | Sep 28, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Bloomsburg-Berwick metropolitan statistical area was 42,000, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Gettysburg nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.2% since March

By Keystone Today | Sep 28, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Gettysburg metropolitan statistical area was 33,100, a 1.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.6% since Feb.

By Keystone Today | Sep 28, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metropolitan statistical area was 2,774,600, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Pittsburgh nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since Feb.

By Keystone Today | Sep 28, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area was 1,096,500, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since Feb.

By Keystone Today | Sep 28, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan statistical area was 358,300, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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636 people in 75-84 age group in Pennsylvania are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

By Keystone Today | Sep 28, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 636 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 28.

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72 people die in Pennsylvania from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 7

By Keystone Today | Sep 27, 2021

There were 72 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending August 7, a 1.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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64 people die in Pennsylvania from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 7

By Keystone Today | Sep 27, 2021

There were 64 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania during the week ending August 7, a 16.4 percent increase over the previous week.

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507 people die from diseases of the heart in Pennsylvania during week ending July 17

By Keystone Today | Sep 27, 2021

There were 507 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 17, making up 21.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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Harrisburg-Carlisle nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since Feb.

By Keystone Today | Sep 27, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metropolitan statistical area was 333,900, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Lancaster nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since Feb.

By Keystone Today | Sep 27, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Lancaster metropolitan statistical area was 244,000, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.6% since Feb.

By Keystone Today | Sep 27, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton metropolitan statistical area was 243,600, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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York-Hanover nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.2% since Feb.

By Keystone Today | Sep 27, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the York-Hanover metropolitan statistical area was 178,600, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Reading nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since Feb.

By Keystone Today | Sep 27, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Reading metropolitan statistical area was 165,900, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Death expectancy is exceeded in Pennsylvania during week ending Sep. 4

By Keystone Today | Sep 27, 2021

Pennsylvania's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.