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Brendan Boyle highlights preparation efforts for historic events and honors local hero

By Keystone Today | Nov 20, 2024

Rep. Brendan Boyle shares updates on preparations for America's Semiquincentennial celebration and legislative success honoring Sgt.

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Brian Fitzpatrick warns against potential tax hikes and addresses PFAS contamination

By Keystone Today | Nov 19, 2024

U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick discusses looming tax hikes and PFAS contamination through recent tweets dated November 18-19, highlighting both fiscal concerns and environmental health issues while advocating for legislative action

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Pennsylvania's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 111% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Keystone Today | Nov 18, 2024

Pennsylvania collected $8.3 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Bipartisan group assesses hurricane damage impacting agriculture in Florida and Georgia

By Keystone Today | Nov 18, 2024

Following a bipartisan tour of hurricane damage in Florida and Georgia, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson released a statement regarding the impact of recent hurricanes on the agricultural sector.

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Pennsylvania's property tax revenues down 2.3% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Keystone Today | Nov 17, 2024

Pennsylvania collected $42 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Pennsylvania's combined tax revenues up 6.3% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Keystone Today | Nov 16, 2024

Pennsylvania collected $15.8 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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VA provides 24.6% more home purchase loans in Pennsylvania in Q3

By Keystone Today | Nov 15, 2024

There were 1,416 VA home purchases in Pennsylvania in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $447.1 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Pennsylvania's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 124.4% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Keystone Today | Nov 15, 2024

Pennsylvania collected $8.3 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Pennsylvania's combined tax revenues up 4.6% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Keystone Today | Nov 13, 2024

Pennsylvania collected $15 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Which type of Pennsylvania companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q3?

By Keystone Today | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 30 inspections at 30 Food and Cosmetics companies from Pennsylvania in the third quarter of 2024.

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Number of VA loans issued in Pennsylvania increased by 215.4% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By Keystone Today | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,148 home loans in Pennsylvania, totaling $649.9 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Pennsylvania: Device companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Pennsylvania in Q3

By Keystone Today | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three device companies from Pennsylvania in the third quarter of 2024.

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OPINION: Sen. Casey, It’s Time to Concede

By Jonathon Hauenschild | Nov 11, 2024

The 2024 elections proved to be a decisive mandate for President Trump and the pro-American agenda of the Republican Party. This is no more true than in Pennsylvania where Trump won by a very large margin – winning over 50 percent of the votes cast – and where Republican Dave McCormick defeated the long-standing incumbent, Senator Robert Casey. While Trump’s margin is significant, McCormick will likely win by around 0.5 percent, potentially triggering Pennsylvania’s recount statutes.

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VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Pennsylvania in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By Keystone Today | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 206 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Pennsylvania during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 266 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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

By Keystone Today | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Pennsylvania in the fiscal year 2023 was $284,140, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Analysis: Pennsylvania among 25 states that allow boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Keystone Today | Nov 6, 2024

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.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Pennsylvania increases from Q2 to Q3

By Keystone Today | Nov 6, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Pennsylvania in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $315,745, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Common Cause PA emphasizes patience with delayed election results

By Keystone Today | Nov 5, 2024

Pennsylvania voters have until 8 p.m. on Tuesday to cast their in-person ballots or return vote-by-mail ballots for the 2024 general election.

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Common Cause Pennsylvania offers guidance for mail-in ballots ahead of Election Day

By Keystone Today | Nov 4, 2024

Common Cause Pennsylvania, a nonpartisan voting rights organization, is urging voters with mail ballots to ensure their votes are counted by following specific steps.

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Average VA home loan amount in Pennsylvania increases in Q3

By Keystone Today | Nov 3, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Pennsylvania during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $302,573, a 2.1% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.