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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Pennsylvania declines from Q4 FY2023 to Q1 FY2024

By Keystone Today | Jun 30, 2024

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Pennsylvania during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $297,470, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Which type of Pennsylvania companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q1?

By Keystone Today | Jun 29, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 25 inspections at 25 Food and Cosmetics companies from Pennsylvania in the first quarter of 2024.

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Senate Candidate McCormick: 'Women and girls raped and murdered by illegal immigrants who shouldn't be in our country in the first place'

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2024

David McCormick, a U.S. Senate candidate in Pennsylvania, stated that illegal immigrants charged with the rape and murder of young women in the U.S. "shouldn't be in our country in the first place." McCormick gave his statement to Keystone Today on June 26.

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America First Legal: ‘There is no reason for a foreign national to be on’ Pennsylvania voter rolls

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2024

America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to each senior election official of all 50 states, including to Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt, to advise on two federal laws that allow states to request and obtain accurate information on an individual’s citizenship status and their ability to vote.

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Lawmakers address high error rate in FY 2023 SNAP payments

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2024

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) issued a statement regarding the FY 2023 SNAP Payment Error Rate.

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Chairman Thompson applauds Supreme Court's empowerment of checks and balances

By Keystone Today | Jun 28, 2024

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued a statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overrule the Chevron Doctrine.

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Convention of States Action announces 100,000 petitions in Pennsylvania

By Keystone Today | Jun 26, 2024

Convention of States Action announced that a conservative activist from Erie County became the 100,000th Pennsylvanian to sign a petition urging the state legislature to call for a nationwide convention of states. Pennsylvania now joins California, Ohio, Florida, and Texas in reaching this significant milestone of support for an Article V resolution.

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Rx drug spending up 19% through federal program that includes 68 Pennsylvania hospitals

By Keystone Today reports | Jun 24, 2024

Spending on prescription drugs purchased at participating health care providers through the federal 340b drug discount program increased 19% annually between 2010 and 2021.

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Public pension contributions in Pennsylvania hit $23 million mark in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jun 24, 2024

In 2022, Pennsylvania had received $23 million in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Pennsylvania committee advances AI disclosure bill for political ads

By Keystone Today | Jun 24, 2024

Today, in a bipartisan vote, the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee advanced legislation that will regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in political advertising.

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Pennsylvania House committee advances amended AI disclosure bill

By Keystone Today | Jun 24, 2024

Today, in a bipartisan vote, the Pennsylvania House State Government Committee advanced legislation to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in political advertising.

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American Tort Reform Association president on medical malpractice liability in PA: 'Escalation of medical liability can lead to an access to care crisis'

By Nicholas Malfitano | Jun 21, 2024

An annual report issued by the American Tort Reform Association in December labeled Pennsylvania courts the No. 1 “Judicial Hellhole” in the country.

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Analysis: Pennsylvania among 24 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group

By Keystone Today | Jun 20, 2024

Pennsylvania is among 24 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Keystone Today found.

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Average VA purchase loan amount in Pennsylvania increases from 2022 to 2023

By Keystone Today | Jun 19, 2024

The average VA purchase loan amount for Pennsylvania in the fiscal year 2023 was $296,828, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Senate Candidate McCormick: 'Failed leadership enabled Laken Riley's murder and 4,000 fentanyl deaths in Pennsylvania'

By Keystone Today | Jun 19, 2024

David McCormick, a U.S. Senate candidate in Pennsylvania, stated that the Biden administration's border policies, supported by his opponent Senator Bob Casey, led to "Laken Riley's murder and 4,000 fentanyl deaths in Pennsylvania." McCormick shared his statement with Keystone Today on June 12.

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Average VA purchase loan amount in Pennsylvania increases from 2021 to 2022

By Keystone Today | Jun 18, 2024

The average VA purchase loan amount for Pennsylvania in the fiscal year 2022 was $294,145, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Earnings on Pennsylvania's public pension investments increase to $2.5 million in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jun 17, 2024

The earnings on investments for Pennsylvania public pensions went up from $1.9 million in 2021 to $2.5 million in 2022, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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How many bank failures happened in Pennsylvania since 2012?

By Keystone Today | Jun 13, 2024

Out of the four bank failures across Pennsylvania since 2012, two of them happened in 2012.

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American Principles Project President: Girls’ sports, private spaces ‘should be protected from cradle to the grave’

By Keystone Today | Jun 11, 2024

Terry Schilling, president of the American Principles Project said states like Pennsylvania need to to protect girls’ sports teams and access to private spaces at every level of education, not just college.

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Chairman Thompson supports Senate GOP's new farm bill framework

By Keystone Today | Jun 11, 2024

Following the release of the U.S. Senate Republicans' farm bill framework, Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15) issued a statement commending the proposals.