Pennsylvania
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New Report Hypes Amazon’s Positive Economic Contributions in Pennsylvania
A new Keystone Strategy report highlights the positive economic contributions of Amazon in Pennsylvania but does not delve into the impact the e-commerce giant has had on brick-and-mortar retailers, from Main Street to malls to mom-and-pop stores, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to the 2021 Economic Impact Report commissioned by Amazon,…
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The Pennsylvania Vaccination Rate: Half of Us Have Had All Shots…But Half of Us Haven’t
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of the country is fully vaccinated. The current Pennsylvania vaccination rate is just a bit above that, writes The Washington Post. The Keystone State has fully immunized 53.1 percent of its residents, more than 6.7 million residents. Meanwhile, 8.5 million…
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The Lenape Lived in Pennsylvania, Now They Want to Come Home
For thousands of years, the Lenape occupied territory in eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, parts of New York and the coast of Delaware, writes Kenny Cooper for whyy.org. Today, Pennsylvania has no official Native American tribes. But the Lenape survive. Curtis Zunigha is a member and cultural director of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, one of…
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Pennsylvania Ranks High Among States with Best Health Care Systems
Pennsylvania ranks in the upper half among states with the best health care systems, according to a new report by WalletHub. To determine the best and worst states for health care, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on three key dimensions: cost, access, and outcomes. These were measured using 44…
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Pennsylvania Among Top Ten States With Lowest Credit Card Debt
Pennsylvania is among the top ten states with the lowest credit card debt in the nation, according to a new report by WalletHub. Americans began 2021 owing nearly $900 billion in credit card debt. This is a bit lower than last year, thanks in part due to record paydowns. Some of that debt reduction came…
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Online Tool Created by Penn State Researchers Helps Predict Seasonal Egg Hatch for Spotted Lanternflies
A new online tool, PestWatch, created using research by scientists in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences helps predict the seasonal egg hatch for spotted lanternflies, according to a staff report from the Morrisons Cove Herald. PestWatch uses weather records for specific dates and durations to offer an estimate of first instar emergence. The estimate…
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Amtrak Spending Billions to Replace Its Old Rail Cars with New Multi-Powered Trains
Amtrak has signed a $7.3 billion deal to acquire a fleet of up to 83 new train sets that will replace its almost 50-year-old rolling stock, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new multi-powered train sets will replace the rail cars on the Northeast Corridor as well as a number of state-supported routes,…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Gives Green Light to Increase Tolls for 2022
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has approved a five percent toll increase for both E-ZPass and Toll by Plate customers for the next year, writes Nate Doughty for the Philadelphia Business Journal. This marks the thirteenth yearly toll increase since 2009, when consecutive annual increases began. The new tolls will come into effect at 12:01 a.m.…
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See How Pennsylvania Ranks Among Most and Least Energy-Expensive States
Pennsylvania is one of the least energy-expensive states in the nation, according to a new report recently released by WalletHub. To determine which states are most and least energy-expensive, WalletHub compared the monthly energy bills in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The personal-finance website used a special formula that accounted…
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Vaccination Duplication: Pennsylvania Lowers Montco COVID-19 Vaccination Numbers Due to Duplicate Shots Recorded
About 600,000 duplicate vaccination shots were cut Saturday from the Pennsylvania Department of Health COVID-19 vaccination statistic dashboard, writes Keith Mayer for the Reading Eagle. The bulk of the duplication seemed to be in Montgomery, Chester, and Allegheny Counties. The new figures “more accurately reflect the number of people who are partially and fully vaccinated.”…
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See How Pennsylvania Ranked Among Safest States During COVID-19
Pennsylvania placed in the upper half in the list of safest states during COVID-19, according to a new ranking recently released by WalletHub. To find out which states are safer during COVID-19, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across five key metrics, including vaccination rate, positive testing rate, hospitalization rate, death…
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TODAY: Pennsylvania’s Mask Mandate Lifted
It’s the time we have all been waiting for: the PA mask mandate is finally lifted today. Approximately 60% of the state’s residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19, writes Hannah Kanik of Philly Voice. Effective today, the mask mandate for all Pennsylvanians has been lifted, regardless of vaccination status. The universal order first went into…
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See How Pennsylvania Ranks Among Best and Worst States for Working Dads
WalletHub has released its report on 2021’s Best & Worst States for Working Dads, ranking Pennsylvania is in the middle of the pack. To determine the best states for men who are both parents and providers, WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia across four key dimensions, which were evaluated using…
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Lt. Gov. Fetterman: Critics of Legalizing Cannabis ‘Same Kind of Wingnuts in Footloose Who Wanted to Ban Dancing’
Despite most Americans believing cannabis should be legal, the fight over the legalization of this controversial substance continues to brew in many states, including Pennsylvania, writes Will Yakowicz for Forbes. Currently, 17 states have legalized the use of pot. But while medical marijuana has been legal in the Keystone State since 2016, adult use of…
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Pennsylvania Drivers Rank Among the Best in the Country
Pennsylvania might have some of the most congested roads in the country but not everything is bleak – the Keystone State also has some of the nation’s best drivers, writes Steve Trevelise for New Jersey 101.5. According to a new study by the law firm of Friend, Levinson, and Turner, Pennsylvania came third on the…
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With Employee Costs Down, Pennsylvania Turnpike On Track to Start Reducing Its Toll Hike
With employee costs down, the Pennsylvania Turnpike is on track to meet its projection to reduce the annual toll hike from its current 6 percent to 5 percent starting in January, writes Ed Blazina for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Last spring, the turnpike laid off over 500 toll collection agents and office personnel more than a…
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North Wales’ McAllister Brewing Co Joins Veteran Brewers to Adapt and Overcome with Beer Honoring Vets
McAllister Brewing Company in North Wales, along with Glen Mills’ Deer Creek Malthouse joins 18 other Pennsylvania veteran-owned/operated breweries to create a Memorial Day brew for military veterans, writes Max Bennett for patch.com. The beer will be “Adapt And Overcome.” The beer is being brewed at 2nd Story Brewing in Philadelphia and GearHouse Brewing in…
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Good News! PA to Lift Coronavirus Restrictions on Memorial Day
Restaurants, bars, and stores will be able to open at 100 percent capacity after more than a year, as coronavirus restrictions will be lifted starting Memorial Day, writes Erin McCarthy and Justine McDaniel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That’s when Pennsylvania will lift its coronavirus mitigation measures. “As more Pennsylvania adults get vaccinated and guidance from…
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