I’m focusing on rural access at the Capital-Star, and thought this was an intriguing way to meet the need. After all, 90% of Americans live within five miles of a pharmacy.
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Tucked away in the story is how one incumbent in a deeply red district slightly outraised one of the Democratic challengers attempting to unseat him.
Rep. Dan Meuser’s campaign also has the lowest cash on hand among the 16 U.S. House members seeking reelection in Pa.
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Human services and education make up most of the proposed spending under Gov. Shapiro’s budget plan • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Combined, the two agencies are 80% of the total spending plan Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed for the 2026-2027 year.
Gov. Josh Shapiro brought his proposed budget for the next year to lawmakers on Tuesday, pitching more than $53 billion in general fund spending — with nearly 80% of the money going to just two state agencies.
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Full story (with Golden Girls identifiers intact!):
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Launching a public pressure campaign to make sure @timlambert-pa.bsky.social doesn't edit this out of my housing story.
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911 surcharge, mental health funding top Pa. county commissioner budget wishlist • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Additional funding for 911 centers and mental health funding top the county commissioner association budget wishlist.
“These priorities reflect our enduring commitment to providing exceptional services while using tax dollars in a responsible manner,” said Kyle Kopko, the executive director of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania.
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28.01.2026 20:09 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Mental health in the Pennsylvania Farm Show spotlight as feds abruptly terminate grant funding • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Farmers have disproportionately high rates of suicide and depression, but funds for mental health needs are strained.
“People are more than statistics. It is safe to say that most people involved in agriculture know at least one person who has struggled,” said Lisa Wherry, a Pennsylvania Farm Bureau member.
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Republican Stacy Garrity’s first campaign speech of 2026 was all about Gov. Josh Shapiro • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Throughout the half hour speech, state Treasurer and Republican frontrunner Stacy Garrity kept coming back to one topic: Gov. Josh Shapiro.
Garrity took her first shot at Shapiro 15 seconds into her half hour speech, painting him as someone “who talks to the national press first” rather than state-level media. She mentioned the sitting governor by name at least 30 times.
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Pa. Pennie enrollment drops as Congress wrestles with health insurance subsidy vote • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Enrollment on the state's marketplace, Pennie, falls as Congress weighs a bill to extend enhanced subsidies for another three years.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians have left the state’s only Affordable Care Act marketplace, Pennie, following sharp increases in monthly premiums due to expiring enhanced federal subsidies.
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House Bill 2109 from Rep. Tarik Khan (D-Philadelphia):
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I unabashedly love silly bill names. What do you mean there's a proposal about a serious housing policy that references an iconic '80s TV show?
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Trump says US 'will run’ Venezuela during transition after capture of President Maduro • NC Newsline
President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a “large scale strike” against the South American nation, a stunning move con...
UPDATE: President Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States will “run the country” of Venezuela until “a proper transition can take place,” following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a strike against the South American nation. via @statesnewsroom.com #ncpol
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Some people have writer’s block. I have another type of block…
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Full letter here: ari.us/wp-content/u...
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Couldn't quite squeeze it in yesterday, but over a dozen bipartisan PA lawmakers signed onto a Nov. letter opposing a federal prohibition on state-level AI regulations, including:
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Premiums for one McKeesport couple are projected to go from $490 to $1,792 if tax credits expire at the end of the year.
Jamie, left, has a rare form of cancer where a single, tumor-suppressing shot (taken every 28 days) costs $36,000 without insurance.
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This story required a crash course for this new PA reporter. Grateful for the excellent coverage from other outlets, specifically @angelasink.bsky.social at SpotlightPA!
09.12.2025 22:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
CALLOUT: I am looking to interview individuals who have sought health care at crisis pregnancy centers, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and want to talk about their experience. The center can be located anywhere. If you or someone you know might be interested, please email or send me a DM.
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Donate • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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The key takeaway:
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