Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
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Pa. County Officials Say Lawmakers’ Increase to the 911 Phone Fee Isn’t Enough to Alleviate Taxpayer Burden
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The increase to $1.95, which takes effect in March, helps Pennsylvania pay for 911 call center staffing and infrastructure upgrades.
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Pa.’s Poorest School Districts Were Slated for a Funding Boost. State Aid Went to School Construction Instead
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Instead of giving new funding to a program that prioritizes the state’s poorest school districts, Pennsylvania lawmakers put $100M toward school construction projects.
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How Public Grant Dollars and Volunteers Helped Revitalize This Pennsylvania Wilds Town
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Elected officials and community members in Kane have secured thousands of dollars to build an identity as a gateway to the Allegheny National Forest.
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A Budget Boost to Payments for State-Owned Land Will Benefit Rural Pa. Counties
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Pennsylvania makes payments in lieu of taxes for state forests, parks and game lands. As part of the finished budget, counties will benefit from the first rate increase in years.
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Pa. Introduces New Rules for Hunters to Limit the Spread of ‘Zombie Deer Disease.’ Here’s What to Know
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Pennsylvania has seen an increase in chronic wasting disease since 2012. While the state has implemented tracking and mitigation efforts, testing is still optional for hunters.
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Pennsylvania Is Investing Millions to Ensure People of All Backgrounds, Abilities Have Access to Public Lands
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Pennsylvania agencies overseeing outdoor recreation have made headway in expanding access to public lands, but not everyone feels safe or welcome at parks and forests.
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How a Proposed Solar Project Prompted Rush Township to Face Its Mining Past
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A solar developer wants to put an array on 1,500 acres in Rush Township, but elected leaders don’t want the project to deter future reclamation.
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Pa. Leads the Nation for Lyme Disease Cases. Development in Forests Boosts the Risk
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Forest fragmentation increases the chances of someone coming into contact with a tick carrying Lyme disease bacteria.
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Pa. Has Updated How It Defines an ‘Environmental Justice Area.’ Here’s Why That Matters for At-Risk Communities
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection policy now recognizes 1,965 environmental justice areas in Pennsylvania. More than 200 are in rural counties.
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Rural Towns Hope to Entice Remote Workers to Move to the Pa. Wilds with a ‘Free’ Summer. Here’s How It’s Going.
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Thousands of public dollars have gone toward the Wilds Are Working program. While only one participant has decided to move to the area, organizers say the program has other markers for success.