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Tom Shortell/LehighValleyNews.comThe U.S. Senate could vote on the proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act this week. If passed, millions of Americans would lose access to Medicaid and SNAP benefits in order to fund border security and tax cuts to wealthy Americans. -
Donna S. Fisher/For LehighValleyNews.comThe Keystone Media Awards recognize excellence in journalism and the news media. Lehigh Valley Public Media captured awards in digital news, radio broadcast and television production.
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State and county officials have long requested more time to pre-canvass mail-in ballots along with other changes to Pennsylvania's election code. But with the General Assembly gridlocked, those changes are stalled. -
State environmental officials awarded $2.55 million in grants as part of a statewide effort to improve air quality in communities through cleaner fuel transportation infrastructure.
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The Lehigh Valley (Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro) not only made a significant jump in November’s Realtor.com Market Hotness rankings, it also held steady in the company’s 2025 forecast.
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Three farms in Lehigh County were the latest to be included in Pennsylvania’s Farmland Preservation Program. The program aims to ward off development and protect open spaces.
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A system arriving Sunday night could bring a period of snow and ice to the area before a changeover to rain but “there remains considerable uncertainty with the details.”
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During the 2023-24 hunting seasons, a record-breaking 261,672 pounds of venison from 6,905 deer and six elk statewide was donated through Hunters Sharing the Harvest. Find out how much was donated in the Lehigh Valley.
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Part of the DCNR Community Conservation Partnerships Program, the grants support projects to develop new parks, rehabilitate existing spaces and protect vital natural habitats. A dozen Lehigh Valley projects were funded.
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The Lehigh Valley’s Gross Domestic Product grew to a record $55.7 billion in 2023, according to government data released this month.
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From upcoming local races in the Lehigh Valley to how the Trump Administration could shape energy production in the state, Tom Shortell and Chris Borick talk all about it in this week's episode of Political Pulse.
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The rainfall is expected to be heaviest Wednesday afternoon and evening as a cold front approaches, with forecasters not ruling out some rumbles of thunder possible in the Lehigh Valley.
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The legislation cracks down on the illegal operation of dirt bikes and ATVs in the Lehigh Valley.
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Statewide soil survey brings new meaning to the term 'dirty drawers'
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An investigation continues into the cause of a massive explosion in Pottstown.
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Needle exchange programs are only permitted now in Allegheny County and Philadelphia.
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When Pa. Act 101 was passed in 1988 it did not anticipate the 'throw-away culture' we have now.
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The funding will provide ongoing services for those in need.
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It's still ok to catch them in a jar if you let them go after you enjoy the magic of watching them..
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To date there have been 19 confirmed monkeypox cases in the U.S. and around 500 worldwide.
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PennDOT looks for cost effective ways to keep roadways safe, officials say.
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EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - A new $1 million study is working to curb Pennsylvania’s tick population, with a focus on parts of the Lehigh Valley and the…
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House lawmakers previously approved the bill. It now goes to the full Senate for consideration.
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Could be time for a new career.
