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An electric utility wants to fix Pa.’s competitive energy market; regulators say more study needed

State-by-state figures from monthly utility bill data show, on average, American households paid roughly $110, or 6.4%, more for electricity in 2025, compared to 2024. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)When Pennsylvania s largest electric utility proposed a change to the...

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Fair Share Tax proposed by Pittsburgh City Council member

A proposed Fair Share Tax in Pittsburgh could raise $51 million annually by taxing unearned income, with most of the revenue coming from the city’s wealthiest residents, according to a new report.

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What to expect in Pennsylvania at the polls a week from today

A voter fills out his ballot at the Board of Elections office in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pa. October 20, 2026. (Photo by John Beale/Pennsylvania Capital-Star)One week out from Election Day, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt advised voters to be patient, both with those working the...

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Union head calls MLB salary cap proposal 'nuclear bomb'

Baseball’s union chief said the owners’ proposal of a salary cap was a “nuclear bomb” and players have no interest in the type of economic system Commissioner Rob Manfred maintains is needed for the sport to thrive.

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