Where Perry, Stelson stand on tax policies, affordability, and jobs
HARRISBURG — Ahead of the Nov. 3 election, Pennsylvania voters have identified the economy as a top issue, driven by concerns about the cost of living, unemployment, and utility prices. It’s a key focus in the 10th Congressional District race, a rematch between Republican incumbent Scott Perry, who’s held the seat since 2013, and Democratic candidate Janelle Stelson, a former news anchor. It’s also one of three toss-up U.S. House races in Pennsylvania identified by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. The purple district covers the entirety of Dauphin County, including ...
Digital ad tax on tech giants under consideration in Pa.
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing a new tax on digital advertising aimed at making the world’s largest technology companies pay more to the state, a proposal that is drawing scrutiny over its potential impact on smaller businesses and legal questions that have surfaced in other states. Supporters of House Bill 1678 and its Senate companion, Senate Bill 1199, say the proposed 5% gross receipts tax would fall largely on companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, TikTok, and Microsoft. Revenue estimates vary, from about $329 million in fiscal year 2026-2027 to as ...
EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave
BRUSSELS (AP) — A scorching summer that dried up rivers and killed tens of thousands across the European Union from Portugal to Hungary has shown that the bloc needs to develop new tools to meet a worsening climate, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. She ...
Puzzle swap, brunch planned at Axemann Brewery
BELLEFONTE — A Puzzle Swap and Brunch will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at Axemann Brewery in Bellefonte. Participants are invited to bring gently used puzzles and exchange them on a “leave a puzzle, take a puzzle” basis. Organizers ask participants to clearly mark puzzles with missing pieces and to bag the pieces inside or tape boxes closed. Casual puzzling and brunch will also be available during the event.
Nittany Valley Symphony to open season with ‘Dreams of the Forest’
BELLEFONTE — The Nittany Valley Symphony will open its season Sunday, Sept. 20, with “Dreams of the Forest,” a concert featuring works by Debussy, Sibelius and Brahms. The concert is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Bellefonte Area High School. The program will open with Claude Debussy’s “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun,” followed by Jean Sibelius’ rarely performed tone poem “The Wood Nymph.” “The Wood Nymph” disappeared from the concert stage after 1936 and was not performed again until its rediscovery 60 years later in 1996. According to the symphony, Sunday’s ...