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Average VA home loan amount in Alabama for Q1 totals $277,641

By Keystone Today | Mar 31, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Pennsylvania during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $277,641, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Pennsylvania collects $559 million in license tax revenue in Q4

By Keystone Today | Mar 30, 2024

Pennsylvania collected $559 million in license taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Pennsylvania’s combined tax revenues up 3% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Keystone Today | Mar 29, 2024

Pennsylvania collected $12.2 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Pennsylvania’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 62.9% in Q4 compared to previous quarter

By Keystone Today | Mar 27, 2024

Pennsylvania collected $6.4 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Pennsylvania’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 62.3% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Keystone Today | Mar 26, 2024

Pennsylvania collected $6.4 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Agriculture, Financial Services Republicans Demand SEC Clarify Position Regarding Prometheum’s Custody of Ethereum’s Ether

By Keystone Today | Mar 26, 2024

Republicans from the House Committee on Agriculture and House Financial Services Committee, including Chairmen Glenn "GT" Thompson and Patrick McHenry, have raised concerns over Prometheum Inc.'s decision to provide custody services for Ethereum's Ether (ETH) through its subsidiary, Prometheum Ember Capital LLC.In a letter addressed to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, the lawmakers emphasized the need for clarity on the SEC's stance regarding a Special Purpose Broker Dealer's ability to custody non-security digital assets, specifically ETH. They highlighted the SEC and CFTC's...

VA provides 212.5% more home purchase loans in Pennsylvania in Q4 2023

By Keystone Today | Mar 23, 2024

There were 1,644 VA home purchases in Pennsylvania in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $511.3 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA provides 1,644 home purchase loans in Pennsylvania in Q4 2023

By Keystone Today | Mar 22, 2024

There were 1,644 VA home purchase loans issued in Pennsylvania in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $511.3 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

League of American Workers President: Sen. Casey requested $400k for center that 'advocates for transitioning children and has a history of sexual abuse allegations'

By Keystone Today | Mar 22, 2024

League of American Workers President Steve Cortes said Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) has requested funding for a LGBTQ support center with "a history of sexual abuse allegations" as part of the 2025 congressional budget.

GOP Committee Leaders Call on Administration to Explain Old-Growth Decision

By Keystone Today | Mar 21, 2024

Republican leaders of the Congressional committees overseeing federal forest lands have raised concerns about the Biden administration's decision regarding "old growth and mature forests" on federal lands. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (AR-04), Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR), and Senate Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY) have jointly written to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom...

Pennsylvania has 30 basketball players on the court in this year’s women’s NCAA March Madness tournament

By Keystone Today | Mar 20, 2024

Havertown has the most players of any city representing Pennsylvania in the tournament.

Pennsylvania has 22 basketball players on the court in this year’s men’s NCAA March Madness tournament

By Keystone Today | Mar 19, 2024

Pittsburgh has the most players of any city representing Pennsylvania in the tournament.

Pennsylvania ranked 24th highest in the U.S. for average income in 2021

By Keystone Today | Mar 16, 2024

Pennsylvania ranked 24th highest for average annual earnings per resident among U.S. states, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Pennsylvania: Veterinary companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Pennsylvania in February

By Keystone Today | Mar 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Pennsylvania in February.

Inflation in Pennsylvania lower than national average as of February 2024

By Keystone Today | Mar 1, 2024

As of February 2024, Pennsylvania experienced a 16.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of an 18.6% increase.

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

By Keystone Today | Mar 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Food/Cosmetics companies from Pennsylvania in February.

68 Pennsylvania hospitals participate in federal 340B drug pricing program

By Keystone Today | Feb 27, 2024

Sixty-eight Pennsylvania hospitals participate in the federal 340B drug pricing program.

VA provides 2,157 home loans in Pennsylvania totaling $647.1 million in Q4 2023

By Keystone Today | Feb 21, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 2,157 home loans totaling $647.1 million in Pennsylvania during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Pennsylvania declines from Q3 to Q4 2023

By Keystone Today | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Pennsylvania in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $311,024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

VA home loan amount averages $300,018 in Pennsylvania for Q4 2023