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Pennsylvania Dental Workforce Shortage, New Bill

A new bill introduced in Pennsylvania seeks to address the state’s growing dental workforce shortage while upholding critical safety standards through practical licensing requirements. House Bill 787, backed by the American Association of Dental Boards (AADB), would enter Pennsylvania into the Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, easing cross-state licensing for qualified dental professionals.

Pennsylvania Natural Gas Data Center Project

The former site of Pennsylvania’s largest coal-fired power plant is being repurposed into the largest natural-gas powered data center campus in the United States. Officials announced Tuesday that the $10 billion redevelopment project in Homer City will become a critical hub for powering artificial intelligence and high-performance computing technologies.

Pennsylvania Bill Requires Prosecutors to Notify ICE of Illegal Immigrant Proceedings

A bill introduced by Pennsylvania Republican Senator Dan Laughlin to protect citizens from criminal illegal immigrants has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Pennsylvania Secures $2.1 Billion in Federal Funds After Legal Battle

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced the restoration of over $2 billion in federal aid following a lawsuit against the Trump administration.

Pennsylvania Hospital Remains Closed to Visitors Following Deadly Shooting

A Pennsylvania hospital remains on high alert after a violent attack on Saturday left a police officer and the gunman dead.

West York Police Officer Killed in UPMC Memorial Hospital Shooting

A West York Borough Police officer has died following a shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County on Saturday, according to West York Borough officials.

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Debate $51.5 Billion Budget

Pennsylvania lawmakers have begun reviewing Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed $51.5 billion state budget, sparking debate over spending increases, revenue projections, and long-term fiscal sustainability. The budget hearings, which began Tuesday at the state Capitol, come as the state faces a projected structural deficit and uncertainty over new revenue sources.

Pennsylvania Confirms First Case of Bird Flu in Domestic Poultry

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced the state’s first confirmed case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic poultry on Monday.

Philadelphia Reports First Suspected Case of Bird Flu Found in Snow Goose

Health officials in Philadelphia announced Wednesday that a snow goose found ill in the city tested positive for bird flu, or avian influenza. The discovery comes as the United States faces a bird flu outbreak that has sickened more than 60 people nationwide.

Trump Promises to Release JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassination Records

Former President Donald Trump pledged Sunday to release long-classified government documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speaking at a rally in Washington, D.C., Trump vowed to reverse what he called the “overclassification” of documents, saying, “As a first step toward restoring transparency and accountability to government, we will make public remaining records relating to these assassinations and other topics of great public interest.”

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