(The Center Square) — Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal to shake up Pennsylvania’s higher education system has legislative Republicans intrigued — but not yet on board. “List me as sympathetic but cautious,” said Sen. Dave Argall, R-Mahanoy City and chair of the Senate Education Committee. “It’s still in its very early stages.” Shapiro’s blueprint would combine the community […]
Fulton County, Georgia‘s government offices have been plagued by a widespread internet outage for nearly two weeks, and the judicial system in the state’s most populous county is among those that have been negatively affected as one of the nation’s most high-profile cases plays out in its court. Fulton County Superior Court, where the case […]
This year’s Super Bowl will drive millions of fans to bars and restaurants and have a major economic footprint as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in the biggest game of the year. The Chiefs are the defending champions after narrowly defeating the Philadelphia Eagles last year. The economic effects of […]
A passion project of actor Christian Bale has begun construction, which will build 12 new foster homes aiming to keep siblings together. The actor, perhaps best known for playing Batman in The Dark Knight trilogy, was in attendance for the groundbreaking ceremony in Antelope Valley, which is located less than 100 miles from Los Angeles. […]
Decades after its discovery in Spain, experts have determined that a dazzling hoard of Bronze Age treasure contains material made from an extraterrestrial body. Known as the Treasure of Villena, the collection of at least 59 pieces of jewelry, bowls, and bottles was initially believed to be crafted from silver, amber, gold, and iron, according […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) made several gambles with bold actions in Florida in the lead-up to his ill-fated presidential campaign. While the various actions were part of his executive agenda in Florida, several of them had an eye toward the presidential campaign. DeSantis’s 2024 campaign is now over, and several of his gambles have been […]
The first wave of February’s three Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest earners who retire at 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in four days. Retired seniors born on or between the 1st and 10th of a month should receive their first payment of the month on […]
It was a consequential week for the 2024 race for control of the Senate, where Democrats were dealt both a political gift and a new challenge in races in Montana and Maryland as they attempt to hold on to their slim Senate majority. Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) announced Friday that he will run for Senate […]
California cities and counties are on the hook for $300 million in coronavirus aid the state says was promised to them by the Federal Emergency Management Agency but then reneged, leaving many communities already facing financial shortfalls, scrambling to cover their portion of the bill. Sonoma County, for example, has $32 million to pay back, while […]
The Treasury Department confirmed on Friday that politically charged terms like “MAGA,” “Kamala,” “antifa,” “Biden,” and “Trump” were used to monitor private bank transactions in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot. Treasury officials told Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), the lead Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, in a letter that private banks would flag […]
