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Penns Manor Area School Board approves preliminary budget including a 5.6% tax increase and budget cuts

KENWOOD — At its monthly business meeting Wednesday, Penns Manor Area School Board approved its preliminary 2025-26 school year budget, including a tax increase and several cuts.

AG’s office says it seized hundreds of illegal gambling machines disguised as skill games

The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday it seized hundreds of illegal gambling machines allegedly supplied to storefront casinos and other businesses by a pair of companies owned by a Pittsburgh man with prior convictions for illegal gambling.

Pennsylvania Is One of 10 States to See 5-Year Decline in Commercial Construction Spending

Commercial construction spending has surged to its highest level in over 20 years, exceeding $740 billion in early 2025. But while federal incentives are fueling a wave of new development in key sectors like manufacturing and logistics nationwide, some states…

How to negotiate with insurance companies in personal injury claims

After suffering a personal injury in an accident in Massachusetts, you'll likely need to deal with insurance companies to receive fair compensation. Most people don't realize that insurance adjusters are skilled negotiators trained to minimize payouts. This puts you at…

Penn State trustees’ private talks on campus closures are ‘exact type’ of discussions that should happen in public, expert says

Transparency advocates are questioning the Penn State Board of Trustees’ use of closed-door meetings for discussion of potential campus closures that would affect thousands of employees and students.

SEPTA finds $91.4M through accountability program

(The Center Square) - Central to the debate around bailouts for the Philadelphia area’s mass transit system, SEPTA, has been the long-term sustainability of the agency’s finances. It’s currently set to face a $213 million deficit in July.

Economists skeptical of Pittsburgh NFL draft impact claims

(The Center Square) – There is less than a year until Pittsburgh is set to host the NFL draft and plenty of money has already been set aside for increased expenses, along with promises of hordes of visitors and economic…
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