Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
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Botched FAFSA Rollout, State Upgrades Mean College Students Are Still Waiting for Critical Grant Money
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Federal delays and changes to the PA grant system have left many college students waiting anxiously for aid meant to cover tuition and living expenses.
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Where U.S. Senate Candidates Bob Casey and Dave McCormick Stand on Inflation, Taxes and More
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Democrat Casey says the greed of “big conglomerates” is to blame for high prices for household essentials. Republican McCormick claims the economy is “weak.”
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As Problems Roiled Penn State Health’s Transplant Programs, Unknowing Patients Kept Hope. Then They Were Blindsided
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Already sick, former patients of the failed kidney and liver transplant units face rejection and despair as they look elsewhere and grapple with the one thing they cannot afford to lose: time.
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New Pennsylvania Law Will Return Some Unclaimed Money Without a Claim
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A newly passed bill allows Pennsylvania to return unclaimed funds to a person without a claim. The law was originally proposed by state Treasurer Stacy Garrity last year.
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More Funding for Home Repair Program Left Out of State Budget Despite High Demand
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Despite high demand, PA’s Whole-Home Repairs program didn’t get additional funding in the latest state budget, leaving thousands of homeowners waitlisted.
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Penn State Health Agrees to Suspend Kidney Transplants for the 2nd Time Since 2022
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The suspension of kidney transplants comes just weeks after Penn State Health paused liver transplants.
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Penn State Health Halts Liver Transplants as National Oversight Body Reviews Program
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Penn State voluntarily inactivated its liver transplant program after concerns about clinical processes and documentation were identified.
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Thousands of Employees at Federal Contractors Do Not Have Whistleblower Protections Despite 2013 Law
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Higher Internet Costs Could Be on the Way for Low-Income Pa. Residents as Federal Subsidies Run Out
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Pennsylvania awarded $200M to expand high-speed internet access, and a lot more is on the way. But the looming end of a federal program that helps low-income families afford broadband underscores the challenge of ensuring universal access.
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Pennsylvania Treasurer Candidates Spar over Unclaimed Property Issue
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The debate over unclaimed property contrasts with the race’s earlier focus on national political flashpoints.