In anticipation of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, Gov. Josh Shapiro and PennDOT have introduced a patriotic new license plate—“Let Freedom Ring”—celebrating Pennsylvania’s pivotal role as the birthplace of American democracy. Unveiled in June and now available to ...
After another round of votes on Tuesday, lawmakers are no closer to breaking the six-week gridlock on Pennsylvania’s overdue budget. This time, the Senate returned after a six-week reprieve to advance a $47 billion stopgap spending plan that level-funds most of state government while ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, he said it would provide economic stability to older people while giving the U.S. "an economic structure of vastly greater soundness." Today, the program provides benefits ...
Clothing giveaway The Akeley Christian Fellowship Church, 541 Akeley Road, Russell, will host their Annual Clothing Giveaway Thursday, Aug. 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free clothing, shoes, boots, coats, etc will be available in sizes kids through adult. In ...
Sometimes you just need a change of pace. For Chrissy Briggs that change took place when her family’s commercial rental property in Sugar Grove opened up. Initially her family had made the decision to sell. Briggs, taking it as a sign, said “No, no wait” and after more than 20 years of ...
A state lawmaker wants to take pay raises for direct care workers out of the hands of the governor and state Legislature and instead create a wage board that could change direct worker pay every three years. Legislation will soon be introduced in the state Senate to create a wage board for ...