Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
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What Pa.’s $50.1 Billion Budget Does for Rural Hospitals, Communities
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The $50.1 billion state budget maintains previous spending on rural hospitals and boosts Medicaid programs, but advocates say it doesn’t fix every challenge to accessing care.
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How Decisions Made by Pa.’s Highest Court Shape Rural Communities
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Pennsylvania voters will help decide whether three state Supreme Court justices get more time on the bench. Here’s how the court has shaped rural areas.
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Community Set to Weigh In on Permanent Fix to Troubled Centre County Water Company
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Ferguson Township will host two public input hearings before Pennsylvania regulators decide whether to force Rock Spring to sell.
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A Local Authority Wants to Buy a Troubled Centre County Water System. State Law May Stand in the Way
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Regulators can’t force Rock Spring Water Company to sell to the willing State College authority, even though it’s promising safe and affordable service.
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When the Ground Gives Way, Homeowners Are Often Left With the Bill. Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose a Safety Net
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A bill introduced in the state House would create an insurance program to offer up to $150,000 in relief to residents affected by landslides and sinkholes, addressing a gap in private insurance coverage.
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Tax Relief for Campgrounds in Pa. Could Come at the Expense of Revenue Tool for Local Governments
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Legislation to exempt campgrounds from local amusement taxes passed unanimously in the Pa. House, with supporters saying it would make outdoor recreation more affordable.
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Traditional Monday Deer Opener Would Return to Parts of Pa. Under Lawmaker’s Compromise Proposal
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The legislation underscores a tension between hunters divided over tradition and flexibility, as well as between lawmakers and the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
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How a Bipartisan Push — and Backing From Farmers — Helped End Pennsylvania’s Sunday Hunting Ban
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The law, which will allow the Game Commission to set Sunday hunting dates, takes effect in early September.
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Medicaid Cuts in Trump’s Tax Bill Will ‘Devastate’ Access to Care in Rural Pennsylvania, Critics Say
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State officials estimate 310,000 Pennsylvanians will lose Medicaid coverage and anticipate strain at health facilities caused by federal budget cuts.
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Municipal Takeover of Shaky Rural Centre County Water Company Faces a Setback After $65K Offer Rejected
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A lengthy legal process by Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission will now resume to determine whether Rock Spring Water Company should be forced to sell.