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February 24, 2014

Bills seek to tackle backlog of untested rape kits

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — With possibly hundreds of thousands of rape kits untested across the country, a number of states are proposing legislation to address backlogs that in at least

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There’s no constitutional right to sodas

March 22, 2026

You should have to spend your own money to buy soda. Some people disagree. This month, the National Center for Law and Economic Justice sued the U.S. ...

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Pa. losing businesses and workers

By MEGAN MARTIN RealClearPennsylvania

March 22, 2026

Sadly, one of the nation’s biggest employers is closing in Pennsylvania. Saks & Company recently announced plans to shut down its fulfillment center i...

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JCC reports spring enrollment increase

March 22, 2026

Enrollment at SUNY Jamestown Community College rose 5.6 percent this spring compared to spring 2025, with 1,912 students enrolled. College officials s...

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Local agencies to host ID/A Awareness Month celebration March 25

March 22, 2026

In recognition of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ID/A) Awareness Month, several McKean County provider agencies will host a celebration ...

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Underage gambling awareness raised in Pennsylvania

By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square

March 22, 2026

(The Center Square) – Legal gaming generates substantial tax revenue for the commonwealth, but March serves as an annual reminder that, like drugs or ...

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