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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose Titty Tax
Pennsylvania lawmakers are proposing a new 10 percent tax on porn. The tax would apply to "subscriptions to and one-time purchases from online adult content platforms," according to a memo from the bipartisan pair of lawmakers behind the plan. You...

Pennsylvania stalls its lofty digital equity goals after federal funding loss
This story was originally published by Technical.ly, a news partner of Public Source. You can sign up for their newsletters at technical.ly/subscribe. After the federal government canceled a major grant program over the summer, Pennsylvania...

Reminder Annual Report Filing Requirement for Pennsylvania Entities
REMINDER: All Pennsylvania businesses are now required to file an Annual Report with the Pennsylvania Department of State. This is a relatively new filing requirement that applies to corporations, LLCs, LLPs, and other registered entities. See...

Pennsylvania voters to decide on Supreme Court justices' future
On one hand, it's a simple choice: "Yes or no?"But that decision Pennsylvania voters are being asked to make this fall carries major stakes on whether Supreme Court justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht— all Democrats —...

Gov. Josh Shapiro Says Pennsylvania Will Lead on AI
(TNS) — When Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was in the fifth grade, he had to choose between writing a book report on Jonas Salk or Benjamin Franklin. He went with Mr. Salk, the celebrated virologist and researcher who developed the polio vaccine...

When will the Bethlehem Co-op Market open? Pandemic, inflation behind delay, as some voice concerns
The Bethlehem Co-op Market, an initiative founded in 2011 and originally set to open in 2022, has yet to welcome customers to its north Bethlehem store, despite millions of dollars raised for the community-owned grocery effort. The delays have...

89 students graduate from Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
By Jen Samuel, for the Daily Times UPPER PROVIDENCE — As the leaves turned to amber, ruby and gold with the return of autumn, families united to celebrate their loved ones graduating from Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. The college’s fall...

How Finance Minister Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura Bent The Inflation Curve
When Bangura took office, inflation was raging above 50 percent in late 2023. By mid-2025, it had been wrestled to single digits, with Statistics Sierra Leone recording year-on-year headline inflation at 7.10% in June 2025 and 5.85% in August...

Best Internet Providers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What is the best internet provider in Philadelphia? Verizon Fios is CNET's broadband expert's top pick for the best internet service provider in Philadelphia. Not only is it the only fiber connection in the area, but it has impressive range,...

Rising Stars: Regeneron’s Kristen Raimondi combines her passion for science with the energy of business
Kristen Raimondi, who has now been with Regeneron for over five years and working on its hematology marketing since 2023, originally imagined that she would pursue a career in clinical research. She fell in love with biology as an undergrad at...

10/22 Playbook: Reopening the House For Business
⌛ Wednesday. It’s day 114 of the PA state budget impasse. 🗞️ In Today’s Playbook. Boyle Demands Johnson Reopen U.S. House For Business. PA Senate Passes Spending Bill That Dems Reject. Debate Over Native American Mascots in PA. Sheetz and Wawa...

Pennsylvania Couple Travels to Celebrate 50th Anniversary at Press Box Theater's 'I DO! I DO!' Musical
SOUTHBURY — Pennsylvania couple James and Carmella Labuz celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by traveling to attend The Press Box Theater’s recent production of “I DO! I DO!”, the same musical where he proposed 50 years ago. James proposed...


Pennsylvania’s city revitalization awards announced
(The Center Square) – On the heels of new state investment announcements in Erie, the Department of Revenue announced how much it would be returning through the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone program this year. Three established CRIZ...

Alcohol companies lobby Congress on cannabis drinks (Newsletter: October 22, 2025)
NJ governor candidates on marijuana; OH cannabis & hemp bill advances; PA cannabis regulatory vote; Non-cannabis CBD developed from kitchen spice Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best...

Due to Federal Shutdown, November SNAP Payments Will Not be Made to Nearly Two Million Pennsylvanians
From Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Earlier this month, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) notified Pennsylvania that it will be unable to fully fund November SNAP benefits because of the federal shutdown. That means...

Why Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court justice retention race is so contentious
Next month's election will give voters a choice they may not know what to do with. The ballot will ask voters whether to retain three Justices on Pennsylvania's Supreme Court: Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht. 90.5 WESA’s Susan...

Costco, Whole Foods, and dozens of other companies opening new locations in central Pa.
Chase Bank, Wawa, The Goddard School, Jawns on Fire, Costco, Whole Foods, J. Crew Factory, West Shore Home, Chipotle, and Hyatt Studios are among the businesses that have opened or soon will open new locations across south-central Pennsylvania....

In Ohio, corn mazes are serious business
This story was originally published October, 21, 2025 on Midstory, a nonprofit newsroom based in Toledo. Throughout its 114-year history, Riehm Produce Farm in Tiffin, Ohio, has been no stranger to change. Vegetables, strawberries and a farm stand...

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Just Hinted at a Change That Seems Positive for the Stock Market. But Should Investors Actually Be Worried?
An end to quantitative tightening by the Fed might not be as great for stocks as some think. When Jerome Powell speaks, markets listen. As well they should. Powell serves as the chair of the Federal Reserve Board. As part of this role, he also...