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Everyday Economics: Navigating uncertainty from housing, spending, inflation data
This week’s economic calendar is packed with key reports and influential Fed speeches – and all eyes will be on…
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Pittsburgh school board to consider school closure resolution
(The Center Square) – Pittsburgh Public Schools has confirmed that it will be considering a resolution to close ten of…
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Student loan repayment for rural health care workers clears legislative hurdle
(The Center Square) – Student loan repayment for healthcare workers willing to take up positions in rural communities is one…
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Trump dismantles Education Department, will ‘fully preserve’ programs
(The Center Square) – In a move that will undoubtedly incite legal challenges, President Donald Trump dismantled the U.S. Department…
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Unemployment support for domestic violence victims clears House
(The Center Square) – A bipartisan bill providing unemployment benefits for domestic violence survivors has cleared the House. The legislation…
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Trump freezes UPenn out of $175M over women’s athletics policy
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration froze $175 million in federal funds to the University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday,…
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Korean American Vietnam vets may soon get VA benefits
(The Center Square) – Recognition for Vietnam veterans was long overdue. However, for their Korean American counterparts, the wait has…
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When Luen Ng died at 75 after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Northeast Philadelphia, few people outside her…
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Another legislative session, another push for juvenile justice reform
(The Center Square) – House Democrats are once again making the attempt to turn 2021 recommendations from the bipartisan, bicameral…
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