Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Audubon’s PJM Takes Steps to Protect Your Electric Bill
Electricity prices could stay more stable in the coming years after PJM Interconnection agreed to extend a temporary cap on wholesale power prices, writes Peter…
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Cursive Handwriting is Back in PA Schools Thanks to New Law
Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bill last week requiring that cursive handwriting lessons return to Pennsylvania classrooms beginning April 12, writes Peter Hall for Pennsylvania Capital-Star. The law, which was supported by…
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Bucks County Spent Quarantine Time Watching the Night Skies for Whoever — or Whatever — May Have Flown By
U.S. national intelligence officials are currently preparing a Congressional report on unexplained sightings in the sky. Cassie Miller looked (up) at the issue from an in-state perspective for…
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Amtrak Proposal: New Round Trips That Delco Commuters May Find Convenient
In its 2035 vision plan announced earlier this year, Amtrak included proposals to expand and improve rail service in Pennsylvania. Under consideration are new routes, two of which could be a…
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Gov. Wolf Unveils His $4.5 Billion Plan to ‘Restore Pennsylvania’ and Where Funds Would Come From
Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled the details for his Restore Pennsylvania infrastructure plan that aims to rebuild the state’s crumbling infrastructure, expand access to…
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Pennsylvania Using These Strategies to Retain Its Younger Workers
With Pennsylvania getting older, there will be new challenges for the state budget in the future, and state lawmakers are trying to find ways to…
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Despite Issues Plaguing State System of Higher Ed, Chancellor Says Cheyney Will Succeed
Daniel Greenstein, the new chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, says Cheyney University will overcome its challenges, writes John Micek for the…
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Where Does Delco Rank Nationally Among Counties with the Most Patents Granted?
Chester and Delaware counties are among the Top 100 counties nationwide with the most patents granted between 2000 and 2015, writes Christopher Boone for the…
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Here’s What’s Keeping Millennials in Pennsylvania
While many young people are leaving Pennsylvania, those staying are citing family, the relatively low cost of living, and being members of a tight-knit community…
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Gov. Wolf Receives Letter of Support from Economists, Academics for His Minimum Wage Proposal
Gov. Tom Wolf recently revealed a letter signed by nearly 40 academics and economists in support of his proposal to gradually raise the state’s minimum…
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Check Out Where Delaware County Ranks Among the Most Prosperous Places to Live in Pennsylvania
A new interactive map by the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution shows that both Chester and Delaware counties are among the most prosperous places…
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Check Out Where Delco Ranks Among Pennsylvania’s Counties for Redistribution of State Taxes
When it comes to the redistribution of state taxes, Chester and Delaware counties are among the counties that receive the lowest returns from grants and…
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Cabrini Grad the Youngest-Ever House Democrat to Be Whip
State Rep. Jordan Harris, who earned a master’s degree in education from Cabrini University, is the youngest-ever House Democrat to be whip, writes Stephen Caruso…
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