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DANIELLE SMITH Keystone State News Connection
Economy
Report: U.S. skilled worker shortage threatens future jobs in Pennsylvania
A new report revealed Pennsylvania and the rest of the United States are expected to face a major worker shortage as millions of baby boomers retire. It estimated by 2032, the U.S. will need an ...
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Health care
Report: MMR vaccine rates drop among Pennsylvania kindergarteners
A new analysis found Pennsylvania’s childhood vaccination rates are slipping.For the second year in a row, kindergarten immunizations fell below the 95% target set by the U.S. Department of ...
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Education
Report: Pennsylvania math, reading scores rank among nation’s best
Pennsylvania students continue to excel in reading and math, according to the latest “Public Education by the Numbers” report. It offers a comprehensive look at school funding, enrollment, ...
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Courts
Civil rights group pushes back on Trump’s threat to end cashless bail
Civil rights advocates are warning President Donald Trump’s recent executive order rolling back cashless bail reforms for certain crimes is a step backward, arguing it punishes individuals with ...
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Economy
Workers call on lawmakers to raise Pennsylvania minimum wage to $15
Beyond Labor Day, the fight to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage continues as union members mobilize across the state. They’re urging lawmakers to raise the wage to $15 an hour. More ...
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Economy
New Pennsylvania labor report reveals slower economy for workers
Just out for Labor Day, a new report finds job growth was higher in Pennsylvania than in the nation overall for the first half of this year – but shows signs of slowing down.The State of Working ...
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Education
Pennsylvania budget delay sparks concern over school, health funding
The mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania is voicing concerns about the state budget delay, warning it could affect the city’s more than 58,000 residents. Lawmakers missed the June 30 deadline for ...
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Health care
Report: Medicaid vital for Pennsylvania military families
As Republican lawmakers consider cutting billions of dollars in Medicaid services, a new report reveals the proposed reductions could affect thousands of military families in Pennsylvania. The ...
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Economy
Trump’s proposed budget threatens Chesapeake Bay Restoration efforts in Pennsylvania
Environmental advocates have warned President Donald Trump’s proposed budget could cripple restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. Federal agencies have long partnered with six watershed states ...
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Economy
Social Security staff cuts could affect one in five Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvanians over age 50 are voicing concerns about the Department of Government Efficiency plans to cut 7,000 jobs from the U.S. Social Security Administration as part of its efforts to shrink the ...
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