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Pennsylvania finally closes $50.1B budget deal
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By CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
Nov 12, 2025
HARRISBURG – After a 135-day wait and $12 billion in taxpayer money collected, the state cemented a spending plan for all of it, and more. Pennsylvani...
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Mint presses final pennies as coin is canceled
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By MARYCLAIRE DALE - Associated Press 
Nov 12, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The U.S. Mint on Wednesday ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and in recognition of the growing irrelevanc...
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Bill targets traumatic brain injury treatments for veterans
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By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
Nov 11, 2025
HARRISBURG – Veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from repeated explosions complete suicide at more than twice the rate of civilians, sugg...
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Estimated power demand will outstrip supply by 2032
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By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
Nov 11, 2025
HARRISBURG – The impact on electricity demand from a growing number of data centers is a recurring point of concern among energy leaders who warn that...
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Northern lights may be visible due to solar storms
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By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN - AP Science Writer 
Nov 06, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Solar storms may bring colorful auroras to several northern U.S. states Thursday night. The sun burped out a huge burst of energy call...
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Report says Pennsylvanians face highest costs for colleges
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By ESTHER WICKHAM  The Center Square 
Nov 06, 2025
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania residents face the nation's steepest college affordability crisis, according to a WalletHub report that looked at states tha...
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