Today, a panel of witnesses before the House Committee on Agriculture—including producers, a lender, an input supplier, and an Extension economist—warned of the dire outlook facing the agricultural supply chain. Plummeting crop prices, escalating input costs, worsening credit conditions, and sustained natural disasters are creating a “perfect storm” of headwinds for farm country. Witnesses urged policymakers to “head off the economic hemorrhaging” and take advantage of the opportunity to substantially course correct the farm safety net through the enactment of enhanced risk...
Pennsylvania is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of "hyper-partisanship," according to an analysis by Keystone Today.
An analysis of voting records and gun ownership from Women for Gun Rights found that 515,277 gun owners in Pennsylvania, an important swing state in the upcoming 2024 Presidential election, are not currently registered to vote.
Rising inflation costs are causing seniors to cut back on everyday expenses, according to a new poll, findings of which could have a big impact in Pennsylvania, ranked 5th in the nation for the number of citizens age 65 and over.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 16 inspections at 16 Food and Cosmetics companies from Pennsylvania in the second quarter of 2024.
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) has joined other Committee Chairs in calling for a review of agency regulations following the Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Keystone Today shows that Pennsylvania is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.
As of June 2024, Pennsylvania experienced an 18.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.