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A federal immigration officer knocks on the door of a residence Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Brooklyn Center, Minn.

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

February 4, 2026

Immigration reform can’t wait another 40 years

By DAN WEBB RealClearPolitics

CHICAGO — Forty years ago, Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. It was ...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Weather talk brings social connection

By DEB WUETHRICH

February 4, 2026

PORTVILLE, N.Y. — Who knew we would ever be celebrating that temperatures reached 20 degrees? I mean, FINALLY reached 20 degrees again. Those days sur...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Musk is wrong about AI and retirement — you still need to save

By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion

February 4, 2026

NEW YORK (TNS) — Put me down as an AI optimist. Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the economy and make Americans richer, healthie...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Pa. politicians can’t let national politics delay the state’s budget

February 4, 2026

Fewer than three months after last year's Pennsylvania state budget negotiations ended, this year's budget process began Tuesday with Gov. Josh Shapir...

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PA State News

Balancing Shapiro’s $53.3B budget hinges on legislative quagmires

By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square

February 4, 2026

HARRISBURG — Taxes on skill games and recreational marijuana could bring $2 billion into the state’s bank account to help fund Gov. Josh Shapiro’s lat...

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Nation & World, PA State News

Single-digit temperatures challenge power grid

By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square

February 4, 2026

(The Center Square) – Winter storms can topple power lines, but surging demand and extreme cold can also cause power plants to falter – triggering bro...

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