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Thousands miss out on Pa. utility assistance

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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s electric and natural gas companies are required to offer discounted bills to low-income customers, but for years the programs have reached only a fraction of those who qualify. Now the long-running debate about how to increase the number of customers getting help is taking on new urgency as utility bills skyrocket and shutoffs hit record highs. A new data-sharing system could help increase participation, but opposition from the state Public Utility Commission is thwarting efforts to use the data in the way consumer advocates argue would be most ...

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McCormick lobbies for Parnell to lead US Army

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U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., has offered his support for Sean Parnell as chatter continues that he could be a candidate to lead the U.S. Army. “There have been a lot of stories of late about @SeanParnellUSA being considered to be our next Secretary of the Army,” McCormick wrote Thursday on social media. “I hope it’s true.” Parnell, a combat veteran who serves as a senior advisor and assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs, is a native of western Pennsylvania. “Sean is a good friend, a decorated combat veteran, a true patriot, and a fellow Pennsylvanian. As ...

Republicans say disease rule proposals allow for warrantless entry into homes

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(The Center Square) - A proposal from the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro to overhaul disease regulations has unleashed a flood of public comments and irritated state Republicans, who claim it would allow for warrantless entry into homes and violate the public desire to limit a governor's emergency powers. On Monday, Democratic representative and medical doctor Arvind Venkat of Allegheny County said Republicans "are jumping to extreme conclusions" about the 502-page document, which was filed with the Independent Regulatory Review Commission in June. The period for public comment was ...

States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger

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CHICAGO (AP) — Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount's buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Monday, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion mega merger to cross the finish line, with some new commitments from the company. The ...