Home News Paid leave attracts more parents? Lawmakers hope so, again

Legislation has been introduced that would see Pennsylvania join the ranks of states mandating paid leave for working parents.

The Center Square

Business, PA State News

December 5, 2025

Paid leave attracts more parents? Lawmakers hope so, again

By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square

HARRISBURG — The decades-long battle for paid parental leave in the U.S. has moved in fits and sta...

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The Bradford Era

Local & Social

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Local News, PA State News

Legislators float comprehensive housing bill

By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square

December 5, 2025

HARRISBURG — Amidst a nationwide housing crisis, Pennsylvania is short at least 100,000 housing units, according to the Department of Community and Ec...

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Nation & World, PA State News

Trump admin cut money from Pa. farmers and beat challenge. Now what?

By JOHN O'BRIEN Legal Newsline

December 5, 2025

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office says he is deciding his next step after a federal judge ruled he sued the Trump administration over a cut in m...

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Business, Local News

Local oil purchasers increase prices

December 5, 2025

Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Social Security Matters: About tax filing status and Medicare

By RUSSELL GLOOR

December 5, 2025

DEAR RUSTY: I’m trying to figure out if I should change my IRS filing status to “Married – Filing Jointly” prior to getting reviewed for my Medicare P...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Affordability is not a Democratic scam

December 5, 2025

President Donald Trump is clearly frustrated that his economic agenda isn’t resonating with Americans. According to polling aggregation by RealClearPo...

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