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Trump filing shows he took in about $1. 2 B from crypto businesses last year
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (29+ words) Mon Valley Independent Trump filing shows he took in about $1. 2 B from crypto businesses last year...
U. S. Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter turbocharges presidential power
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (87+ words) Mon Valley Independent U. S. Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter turbocharges presidential power The U. S. Supreme Court " with its six conservative justices, three of whom were nominated by President Donald Trump " has recently reversed landmark decisions that have long guided American government…...
Bartolotta bill would designate rye whiskey as official Pa. spirit
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (480+ words) A bill that would designate rye whiskey as Pennsylvania's official state spirit advanced out of the Senate State Government Committee Tuesday, highlighting the commonwealth's rich distilling heritage just days before the annual Whiskey Rebellion Festival in Washington. Sponsored by Sen....
A Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (31+ words) Mon Valley Independent A Jefferson for every era, from Lincoln to Trump, and the contradictions that endure...
Gerald Ford's bicentennial remarks to a weary nation
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (64+ words) Mon Valley Independent Gerald Ford's bicentennial remarks to a weary nation Asmart editor once gave me an admonition about writing a column: Aim to give your readers something nobody else will offer them. I feel quite sure that this summer…...
Davanzo kicked off House floor for "patriotic" suit
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (436+ words) The Mon Valley legislator was told his choice of clothing was considered to be a "costume." By JOE NAPSHA Trib Live Who knew that wearing a red-and-white striped suit jacket could get a state representative from Smithton kicked off the…...
Charleroi cancels meeting, closes offices due to heat
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (292+ words) Borough officials made the announcement in a notice that was posted Tuesday. Charleroi Borough has canceled tonight's agenda meeting and will close its administrative offices through the remainder of the week as dangerous heat continues to grip the region. In…...
Pa. lawmakers miss another budget deadline
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (805+ words) The state Senate went into recess Tuesday and won't reconvene until there's a final budget proposal to consider. Pennsylvania lawmakers missed the Tuesday deadline to pass a state budget, but there's hope that it might be approved shortly after the…...
Garrity and Shapiro have accused each other of flip-flopping on data centers. Are they both right?
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1699+ words) By Ian Karbal, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 29, 2026 Last June, Gov. Josh Shapiro made a speech in Berwick, on the border of Luzerne and Columbia counties, to celebrate what he called the "largest private sector investment in the history of the commonwealth....
Shapiro and Garrity both say they're willing to debate in this year's Pa. gov race
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (828+ words) By Jaxon White, Spotlight PA HARRISBURG " For the first time since 2018, Pennsylvanians may have the chance to watch their choices for governor meet face-to-face for a debate. Spokespeople for incumbent Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican challenger Stacy Garrity told…...