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Health
PA to Join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania is taking a major step forward in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Gov. Tom…
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Government
Federal Court Green-lights Philly “Safe Consumption” Site
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A federal court ruling in favor of a Philadelphia “safe consumption” site is being hailed as a…
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Lifestyle
Overtime Rule Leaves PA Workers Behind
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Analysts say the U.S. Labor Department’s new overtime rule for salaried employees shortchanges thousands of Pennsylvania workers.…
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Community
Philly, Pittsburgh Cleaners to Rally for New Contract
PHILADELPHIA – Office cleaners in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are negotiating new contracts that could set the stage for workers up…
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Government
Heart Assn. Urges VA Lawmakers to Add School Water-Filling Stations
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – We all know that drinking water is essential to health, and the American Heart Association of…
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Community
Report: More PA Kids Living in Concentrated Poverty
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania is one of ten states where the number of children living in areas of concentrated poverty…
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Community
NC Faith Leaders Launch Dialogue on Value of Public Schools
RALEIGH, N.C. – A faith group hopes to get people talking about the importance of public schools, as some counties…
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News
South Atlantic Fishery Council Requires Catch-and-Release Devices
RALEIGH, N.C. – Fishermen from North Carolina down to Eastern Florida will soon be required to equip their boats with…
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Government
Anti-Immigrant Policies Could Hurt TN’s Economy, Aging Population
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Immigrants could help Tennessee fill its health-care workforce gap, according to a new report by the Business…
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Government
EPA Begins Battle with States Over Auto-Emissions Standards
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Trump administration is challenging states’ authority to set their own car emissions standards. Last week, Environmental…
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