Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state rich in history and diversity, located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
As the fifth-most populous state, Pennsylvania boasts a population of over 13 million people.
Pennsylvania’s economy has evolved from its historical roots in manufacturing to include a diverse range of industries today.
The State is also known for its cultural contributions, including being home to the first library, hospital, and medical school in the United States.
Explore our archive of nearly 1,000 stories about Pennsylvania below:
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Politicians Scramble to Soften Impact of Pennsylvania’s Highest in the Nation Gas Taxes
According to recent data from the Federation of Tax Administrators, Pennsylvania is the state with the highest gas tax in the nation at 57.6 cents…
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Gov. Wolf Increases Minimum Wage for Commonwealth Employees to $15
As of January 31, some state workers in Pennsylvania received a raise, thanks to a boost to the Pennsylvania minimum wage. A staff report from…
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Partisanship Puts Wrinkles in Pennsylvania Congressional District Mapping Project
In the ongoing redistricting debate about Congressional district mapping, Gov. Tom Wolf proposed two versions he believed would counter cross-aisle criticisms. However, the debate about…
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Wolf Administration Omicron Strategy Boils Down to a Vaccines v. Shutdowns Decision
Gov. Tom Wolf once again reiterated that his administration’s strategy to fight the spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19 is the vaccine and not…
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What’s Pennsylvania’s Favorite Christmas Cookie— It’s Not Chocolate Chip
Google shared with USA Today the most uniquely searched Christmas cookies by State from November 29 to December 6, 2021. So, the United States wants…
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Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Will Inject Billions Into Pennsylvania
President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which passed the House on Friday with the support of most Democrats and 13 Republicans, will inject billions…
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Wall Street Journal: Mask Requirements Easing in School District
More school districts are loosening mask and quarantine requirements now that COVID-19 vaccines are available for younger children and cases are dropping, writes Betsy Morris…
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Do You Know Pennsylvania’s Most Misspelled Word?
When it comes to food, Pennsylvanians feel the need to get it right. We love our food. But…not many of us know how to spell…
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Funds Penn State Study of Spotted Lanternfly on Cabernet Franc Grapes
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has approved a grant for Penn State to study the effects of the spotted lanternfly on cabernet franc, the grape variety…
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Spotted Lanternfly Quarantines, Like the Pesky Bugs Themselves, Continue to Spread Across Pennsylvania
As the infestation of the summer’s most annoying bug continues, more and more Pennsylvania counties are declaring spotted lanternfly quarantines. Keira Wingate reported the developments…
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Chester Owns Water Authority and Its Assets, Pennsylvania Court Rules
A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled that the financially strapped City of Chester is the owner of the Chester Water Authority and is free to sell…
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Pennsylvania Battles Spotted Lanternfly Infestation with Quarantines and Student-led ‘Squish Squads’
Despite quarantines and “squish squads,” the spotted lanternfly continues to spread across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond, write Kevin Ambrose and Kasha Patel for The Washington…
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First Media Was a Great Place to Retire. Now, in PA, It’s Delco. Here’s Why
Delaware County is among the best counties in Pennsylvania where seniors can find their own private paradise to retire and live out their golden years,…
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Online Tool From Penn State Predicts Spotted Lanternfly Egg Hatch
A new online tool created using research by scientists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences helps predict the seasonal egg hatch for spotted lanternflies,…
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Delaware County Leadership: Bill McSwain, Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Bill McSwain, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, spoke with DELCO Today about growing up “southern” in West Chester; the lessons he…
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Are Lanternflies Disappearing From the Philadelphia Region? Sort Of.
Spotted Lanternflies seem to have disappeared or are traveling in much smaller numbers in the Philadelphia region. The operative word is “seem to,” writes Frank…
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Dead Songbirds in SE Pennsylvania Puzzling Scientists
Groups of songbirds have been turning up dead throughout the Delaware Valley recently but their cause of death remains a mystery to scientists and wildlife…
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Pandemic Gap Year: Students Reluctant to Advance a Grade Gain Legislative Permission to Stay Put
Pennsylvania Senate has unanimously approved legislation that lets parents opt for a pandemic-related scholastic repeat year for their children. The arrangement was described in a…
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