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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Pennsylvania during week ending May 13?

By Keystone Today | May 31, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 920 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 13.

703 people in 75-84 age group in Pennsylvania are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

By Keystone Today | May 30, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 703 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 13.

Governor Shapiro Highlights Budget Proposal’s Comprehensive Approach to Increasing Mental Health Support for Students in Visit to Allentown High School

By Keystone Today Report | May 30, 2023

Governor Josh Shapiro met with Parkland High School students in Lehigh County to hear about their mental health challenges and share his budget’s proposed investments to ensure that all Pennsylvania students have access to mental health resources in schools.

Analysis: Pennsylvania one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Keystone Today Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by Keystone Today shows that Pennsylvania is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

Casey, Fetterman Urge Defense Officials to Protect Pa Wilds

By Keystone Today Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter to the Maryland Air National Guard and the Air National Guard Readiness Center to request a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding the Air Force and National Guard Bureau’s proposal to lower the altitude floor at which pilots can fly in the Duke Military Operating Area (MOA) to as low as 100 feet Above Ground Level (AGL).

Week of May 13: 538 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | May 29, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 538 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 13.

Casey, Fetterman Urge Defense Officials to Protect PA Wilds

By Keystone Today Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter to the Maryland Air National Guard and the Air National Guard Readiness Center to request a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding the Air Force and National Guard Bureau’s proposal to lower the altitude floor at which pilots can fly in the Duke Military Operating Area (MOA) to as low as 100 feet Above Ground Level (AGL).

Governor Shapiro Opens New Lehigh Gorge State Park Access Point, Highlights Budget Investments in Pennsylvania State Parks

By Keystone Today Report | May 29, 2023

Governor Josh Shapiro visited Lehigh Gorge State Park in Luzerne County to open a new park access point and highlight his budget’s proposed investments in state parks, forests, and trails to make them safe and accessible for every Pennsylvanian.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Pennsylvania during week May 13

By Keystone Today | May 28, 2023

Pennsylvania's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week ending May 13 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | May 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 409 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 13.

Hispanic deaths in Pennsylvania decrease to 58 in week ending May 6

By Keystone Today | May 28, 2023

There were 58 Hispanic people who died in Pennsylvania in the week ending May 6, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Shapiro Administration Secures $10 Million Payment from Shell, Including $6.2 Million for Local Community to Resolve Air Quality Violations

By Keystone Today Report | May 28, 2023

The Shapiro Administration and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) entered into a consent order and agreement (COA) with Shell Chemicals Appalachia, LLC (Shell), in which Shell formally acknowledged that the company exceeded total emission limitations for air contaminants, agreed to make repairs to reduce future exceedances, and agreed to pay nearly $10 million to DEP and the local community.

Week ending May 13 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | May 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 80 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 13.

Fetterman Pushes for Safer, Pedestrian-Friendly Streets in New Letters to Federal Agencies

By Keystone Today Report | May 26, 2023

Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Thursday sent a new letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) pushing for an updated street safety framework to deal with the “unconscionable safety crisis” on Pennsylvania streets.

Pennsylvania: 26 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Keystone Today | May 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 26 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending May 6.

Casey, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Older Americans and People with Disabilities Sign Up for Medicare

By Keystone Today Report | May 24, 2023

On May 19, 2023, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) 2.0 Act to simplify Medicare enrollment for seniors and people with disabilities.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Pennsylvania during week ending May 6?

By Keystone Today | May 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 909 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 6.

663 people in 75-84 age group in Pennsylvania are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Keystone Today | May 23, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 663 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 6.

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Casey-Led “Energy Communities” Provision Passed in the Inflation Reduction Act

By Keystone Today Report | May 23, 2023

On May 18, 2023, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to examine tax credits that Senator Casey fought to include in the Inflation Reduction Act that will incentivize the creation of good-paying jobs and investment in energy communities—areas with economies that are or have been dependent on coal, oil, and natural gas.

CDC estimates 540 people in 65-74 age group in Pennsylvania died during week ending May 6

By Keystone Today | May 22, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 540 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Pennsylvania during week ending May 13?

703 people in 75-84 age group in Pennsylvania are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

Governor Shapiro Highlights Budget Proposal’s Comprehensive Approach to Increasing Mental Health Support for Students in Visit to Allentown High School

Analysis: Pennsylvania one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

Casey, Fetterman Urge Defense Officials to Protect Pa Wilds

Week of May 13: 538 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Pennsylvania

Casey, Fetterman Urge Defense Officials to Protect PA Wilds

Governor Shapiro Opens New Lehigh Gorge State Park Access Point, Highlights Budget Investments in Pennsylvania State Parks

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Pennsylvania during week May 13

Week ending May 13 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Pennsylvania

Hispanic deaths in Pennsylvania decrease to 58 in week ending May 6

Shapiro Administration Secures $10 Million Payment from Shell, Including $6.2 Million for Local Community to Resolve Air Quality Violations

Week ending May 13 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Pennsylvania

Fetterman Pushes for Safer, Pedestrian-Friendly Streets in New Letters to Federal Agencies

Pennsylvania: 26 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

Casey, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Older Americans and People with Disabilities Sign Up for Medicare

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Pennsylvania during week ending May 6?

663 people in 75-84 age group in Pennsylvania are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Casey-Led “Energy Communities” Provision Passed in the Inflation Reduction Act

CDC estimates 540 people in 65-74 age group in Pennsylvania died during week ending May 6

Government Waste Watchdog: ‘We have to fix the mess’ in federal drug discount program in which 77 PA hospitals participate

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