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Data center tax would derail state growth

Data centers have been a boon to the Keystone State. Estimates suggest that these innovative projects contribute more than $14 billion annually to Pennsylvania’s economy – or more than $1,000 for every Pennsylvania resident. That total will almost certainly climb to $20 billion by 2030. Despite this digital renaissance, state policymakers are trying to single out data centers for onerous tax treatment. Pennsylvania lawmakers are currently considering HB 2198, which would repeal the sales and use tax exemption for data centers. While the bill’s sponsors frame the legislation as ...

Help families afford the educational support their children need

When families sit down to make a household budget, they first think about essentials like housing, groceries and gas. But for parents, few priorities matter more than making sure their children have access to a quality education. And Gov. Josh Shapiro alone has a unique opportunity to expand opportunities and support for every public and private school student in Pennsylvania. As both a parent and an education advocate, I know how deeply families care about finding the right educational environment and support systems for their children. Through my work with Teach PA, I hear from ...

Sign your name to stand for America’s values

What if you had the chance to sign the Declaration of Independence? In 1776, 56 delegates came to Philadelphia and did something that had never been done before. They put their names on a declaration stating that people had the right to govern themselves. All of us should remember that by the simple act of signing this document, these individuals were committing treason against the most powerful nation on Earth at that time. Their actions took more than courage, they took conviction and proactive measures, as well. One popular story has Benjamin Franklin reminding his fellow ...

LeBron picks Philadelphia as his final challenge

Those NBA schedule-makers who have been stuck in limbo can go ahead and hit overdrive now. LeBron James might have made their work pretty simple. Opening night, go ahead and expect Philadelphia at New York. Christmas Day, go ahead and expect Philadelphia on the schedule. National ...

Kane considered joining Sabres

CHICAGO — When the Chicago Blackhawks selected Patrick Kane No. 1 overall in the 2007 draft, they counted on the forward, then just 18, to give their rebuilding team and its sputtering offense an immediate boost. Fast-forward 19 years: The Blackhawks again hope that Kane, now 37 and ...