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Tom Shortell/LehighValleyNews.comThe tax and spending plan drew praise from Republicans for lowering taxes and funding border security, but Democrats condemned it for slashing Medicaid coverage and raising the deficit. -
Stephanie Sigafoos/LehighValleyNews.comAs tariff talk raises concerns over the impact on the fireworks industry in America, retailers and production companies report this year is going well, but the future may not be so bright.
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The colleges have formed a partnership to build and bring online a solar facility in western Kentucky. When completed, the facility will offset electricity usage at the institutions, effectively reducing greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation to zero. -
After helping to secure the first collective bargaining agreement for Minor League Baseball players, catcher William Simoneit is hoping to earn a promotion to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs this season.
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The Allentown Health Bureau is collecting menstrual products for residents that don't have access or can't afford them. The period poverty initiative is underway during Menstrual Health Awareness Month.
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Essentially a scholastic scrimmage for environmental science, the annual Envirothon combines classroom learning and outdoor activities to engage students in the environment. The state competition was held Wednesday at Camp Mt. Luther in Mifflinburg.
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For the second time in three months, the Mackenzie campaign has demanded U.S. Rep. Susan Wild apologize for what it described as offensive remarks. The latest skirmish came after Wild challenged U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson's support for first responders.
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Catherine Henry, a senior litigator in the Federal Community Defender Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to fill the vacancy left by the death of U.S. District Court Judge Edward Smith.
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The state Department of Environmental Protection announced $980,000 in grants to promote environmental education and stewardship across the state. Two Lehigh Valley programs received pieces of funding.
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Gas prices are up about 10 cents a gallon in Pennsylvania from this time last year, and up 11 cents in the Lehigh Valley region, according to AAA.
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State revenue generated by Wind Creek Bethlehem and Mount Airy Casino will help Bangor renovate a fire hall, Lower Nazareth Township purchase a new police vehicle and improve seating at a Freemansburg amphitheater.
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U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., predicted Lehigh Valley congressional candidate Ryan Mackenzie would carry Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District as part of a wider Republican sweep of Congress and the White House in November.
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will weigh and decide the latest ideas
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There are workarounds to problems with technical problems regarding signature verification
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The scandal involving 15-year-old figure skater Kamila Valieva is drawing new calls to establish age restrictions on Olympic figure skaters.
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The plan would require recipients to stay in Pennsylvania for a number of years.
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When people are looking for help from Social Security, it's often because they are experiencing a major life event.
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Gov. Wolf's spending plan creates a $200M scholarship program for people entering health care fields.
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The governor's office estimates there are 30 to 50 pregnancies per year in the state prison system.
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The state is also distributing grants to encourage electrifying fleets for local governments and police forces.
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Wolf is reaching for the big bucks in his final year in office, despite the immediate protest from Republican lawmakers in the majority.
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The little guy with the cleft lip was rescued from Harley's Haven Dog Rescue.
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Carbon and Schuylkill are among the 43 counties that will benefit from the federal funding.
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Advocates for immigrant rights argue detention is inhumane and unnecessary.
