Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Fights Back Against Sneaky Toll Evasion with Public’s Help
As a growing number of sneaky motorists are finding ways to conceal their license plates from toll cameras, so Pennsylvania Turnpike is turning to other drivers to catch them, writes Scott Calvert for The Wall Street Journal. Cheating the system has become easier thanks to mechanical devices that can hide a car’s tag at the…
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Pennsylvania Is Open for AI Business. Shapiro’s New Rules Decide Who Gets In.
Josh Shapiro is betting big on artificial intelligence. The question is whether Pennsylvania residents will end up footing the bill, writes Zoë Read for WHYY. The Abington native and Pennsylvania governor recently finalized a set of accountability standards aimed at turning the Commonwealth into a magnet for data center investment. The plan offers developers a…
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BusinessPA’s Aaron Pitts Brings Jobs, Investment, and a New Economic Strategy to Pennsylvania
As one of Pennsylvania’s foremost economic strategists, Aaron Pitts has spent the past year quietly dismantling the state’s longstanding business obstacles—and the results are hard to ignore, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. Since joining the Shapiro administration through the BusinessPA team in 2024, Pitts has helped Pennsylvania lock in more than $41 billion…
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She Couldn’t Get Answers About a Nearby Data Center Proposal. So She Built a Map.
Emilia Doda wasn’t trying to become a watchdog. She was just looking for answers. When a data center was proposed across the street from her childhood home in Blakely, near Scranton, she went searching for details. What she found was a wall of inaccessible information buried across government websites, zoning filings, and local news archives…
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Pennsylvania’s Other 250-Year-Old Document Deserves Its Own Celebration
As we reach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is natural to focus on that world-changing document. However, the Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776, written in that same era, deserves just as much attention. While the U.S. Constitution is more famous, Pennsylvania’s original state constitution was actually older and, in several key ways,…
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Smoking in Pennsylvania Comes with High Cost
Smoking takes a toll on Pennsylvanians’ wallets, with a new report revealing that the habit costs the average smoker thousands each year, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. Financial planning website WalletHub has found that a smoker in the state spends around $4,022 per year on smoking, which comes out to $193,070 over their lifetime.…
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Pennsylvania’s Free Native Plant Kits Turn Lawns Into Pollinator Habitats
Pennsylvania is paying people in wildflowers to stop mowing their lawns. The state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is distributing free Pocket Meadow Kits to residents across the Commonwealth as part of its Lawn to Habitat Program, which aims to turn ordinary turf into thriving native ecosystems, writes Allaire Conte for Realtor.com. The…
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Wawa Vs. Sheetz, Famous Rivals, But What Makes Them Different?
Taylor Brooke has lived in two different places in Pennsylvania that gave her Wawa and Sheetz. Now she’s highlighting the biggest difference between the two popular convenience store chains in a recent article for WJBR.com. 1. The Ordering Experience Wawa feels streamlined and refined, “like an efficient hoagie-building machine,” Brooke wrote. Sheetz is more like…
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Dream Turned Reality: Upstate Man Builds Mini Citizens Bank Park in Backyard
After two years of planning and development, Kurt Klinger, a huge Phillies’ fan who lives in the tiny town of Trevorton in Northumberland County in upstate Pennsylvania, turned his dream into reality by finishing his own Wiffle ball field dubbed the “Mini Bank” after Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia in his backyard, writes Mackenzie Witt…
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PA House Ok’s Bills Allowing Digital Driver’s Licenses, Vehicle Registrations
The PA House of Representatives recently passed two bills, with overwhelming bipartisan support, to allow for digital driver’s licenses, ID cards, and vehicle registrations. “Over 90 percent of people have smartphones now, and with programs such as Apple Wallet and Google Pay, more Pennsylvanians want the convenient and secure option of a digital ID and digital registration card on their…
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PA Turnpike Rolling Out New Text Alert Pilot Program for Unpaid Tolls
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is preparing to roll out a new pilot program that will alert drivers to unpaid tolls through text messages, reports Bryanna Gallagher for 6abc. Through the new program, officials will be able to speed up the collection process, creating a more convenient alternative to sending invoices through the mail. The system is still in the development phase, as officials consider the text message details. Other states with similar text programs have…
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When it Comes to Frozen Pizza, What Flavor is Pennsylvania’s Favorite?
When it comes to frozen pizzas, every person has their preference, and according to Instacart, some states rely on the meal option more than others, writes Patrick Berkery for The Keystone. Using data from 2025, Instacart found that Wisconsin, North Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri ordered the most frozen pizzas in the country, while Pennsylvania ordered 11.84 percent less than the…
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Five Revolutionary War Sites Every Local Should Visit This Year
One of the remarkable things about living in Southeast Pennsylvania is that the Revolutionary War isn’t distant or theoretical. It’s local. It’s physical. And it’s right outside our back door. Just a few minutes down the road, you can stand on the same fields, walk into the same rooms, and look across the same rivers…
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Pennsylvania May Soon Designate a New ‘Migratory Bird’
Pennsylvania is considering ending its status as the only state without a state bird by designating the scarlet tanager as its official “migratory bird,” writes Zoë Read for WHYY. While Pennsylvanians have already named the ruffed grouse the official “game bird,” bird enthusiasts are welcoming the idea of also establishing a “migratory bird” designation. State…
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Wawa, Sheetz, Rutter’s Competing for Best Gas Station Food
USA Today has announced the top 10 finalists in its “Best Gas Station for Food” competition, writes Bill Shannon for WTAJ, as printed in yahoo! news. Delaware County-based Wawa, Altoona-based Sheetz, and York-based Rutter’s are all in the running, It’s Wawa’s first time on the Top 10, according to USA Today’s prior lists of top…
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With Convenience Store Emphasis on Food, 7-Eleven Stores Evolve
As convenience stores like Wawa add higher-quality and more varied food and beverage options and upgraded services, 99-year-old 7-Eleven is remodeling some stores and closing 645 others in 2026 to meet changing demand. “As 7-Eleven eyes a 2027 IPO, the company continues adjusting its footprint, mainly through closing underperforming locations and opening new ones under…
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January Sees Slight Drop in PA Unemployment Rate, Record Number of Nonfarm Jobs
In January, the unemployment rate in Pennsylvania declined to 4.3 percent while nonfarm employment reached a new peak statewide, according to a preliminary report by the state Department of Labor & Industry, writes Ian Karbal for The Keystone. While the unemployment rate dipped slightly from 4.4 percent in December, it is still up from the…
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Target Turnpike Toll Violators
Pennsylvania lawmakers are cracking down on Turnpike toll evaders, considering harsher penalties for frequent offenders, writes Mike D’Onofrio and Ryan Deto for AXIOS Philadelphia. The state has lost over $200 million in uncollected tolls, resulting in higher costs for those who pay their toll bills. State troopers and the PA Turnpike Commission are launching a campaign this month to identify reckless drivers…
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