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Prices of wine and spirits to increase in Pennsylvania in 2026, coalition says
6 ABC Action News
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July 25, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It'll be more expensive to raise a glass in Pennsylvania, once we get to New Year's Day. Prices will be rising on wine and spirits in the Commonwealth in 2026, according to the Pennsylvania Wine and Spirits Association...
Rush Street Gaming and Rivers Casino Portsmouth Select S.B. Ballard Construction Company as General Contractor for New Hotel
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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PORTSMOUTH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 25, 2025-- Rush Street Gaming and Rivers Casino Portsmouth today announced S.B. Ballard Construction Company as the general contractor of The Landing Hotel —a $65 million privately funded development and...
Using skill game revenue to fund SEPTA will disproportionately harm Pa.’s Black communities
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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I know dependency, because I’ve seen it so often it in my own life. At its best, dependency is an umbilical cord, providing vital nourishment. At its worst, it is a vise, clamping down on every instinct that tells you to stop and walk away. In...
Hearing addresses Pennsylvania's child care challenges
Central Bucks Today - Pennsylvania
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July 25, 2025
State Rep. Shelby Labs | Pennsylvania 143rd Legislative DistrictState Rep. Shelby Labs | Pennsylvania 143rd Legislative District House Republican Policy Committee Vice Chairman Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), along with Rep. Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and...
Prices of wine and spirits to increase in Pa. in 2026: coalition
6 ABC Action News
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July 25, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It'll be more expensive to raise a glass in Pennsylvania, once we get to New Year's Day. Prices will be rising on wine and spirits in the Commonwealth in 2026, according to the Pennsylvania Wine and Spirits Association...
New PLCB fee will raise prices for wine and spirits in 2026, industry groups say
Philly Voice
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July 25, 2025
Leaders in the wine and spirit industry are speaking out against a new fee the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board will levy on their products next year, warning that it will raise prices for consumers. On July 16, PLCB voted to create a $1 bailment...
Railroads helped build Pennsylvania; These train lovers and museums are maintaining the historical tracks.
Times Leader - Pennsylvania
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July 25, 2025
These train lovers and museums are maintaining the historical tracks. This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of...
The unsung heroine of Pennsylvania’s conservative movement
Washington Examiner
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July 25, 2025
HARRISON CITY, Pennsylvania — Eileen Cunningham is a mother of four and grandmother of three with another on the way. The wife of “Goose” Cunningham — when you are from Hazelwood, everyone has a nickname — possesses the unique quality of bringing...
Multi-Grammy-nominated Mix Engineer Dan Malsch Mixes Ghost’s New Skeletá Album on Solid State Logic Duality Pro-Station console
Sound & Video Contractor
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July 25, 2025
Stockholm, Sweden, July 21, 2025 — Skeletá, the sixth studio album by Swedish rock band Ghost, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 upon release in late April, a first for the band and the first time in more than four years that a hard rock band has...
Trump to build huge $200mn ballroom at the White House
Times of Malta
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August 4, 2025
President Donald Trump, who is remodelling the White House to his tastes, will build a massive ballroom for hosting official receptions, one of the largest projects at the US executive mansion in over a century. Trump himself and unspecified...
Millions of Americans Told To Monitor Palpitations, Unusual Fatigue
Newsweek
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August 4, 2025
Millions of Americans have been advised to monitor palpitations and unusual fatigue amid concerns over high air pollution levels. Air quality alerts have issued on Monday across large swathes of Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York,...
Erie senator proposes smaller minimum wage hike
Times Observer - Pennsylvania
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State Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, speaks to high school students who were visiting the state Capitol in June. For years, the mantra regarding increasing Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been go big or go home. And for years, minimum wage increase...
Senator McCormick addresses key issues facing Pennsylvania during maiden speech
Dauphin News - Pennsylvania
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July 24, 2025
David H. Mccormick, U.S. Senator | official websiteDavid H. Mccormick, U.S. Senator | official website Mr. President, I am honored to rise here on the Senate floor for the first time. Each time I enter the Senate chamber, I’m humbled to walk in...
Filter King Opens 61,600 SF Manufacturing, Distribution Facility in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
REBusinessOnline
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July 25, 2025
4BETHLEHEM, PA. — Filter King LLC, a provider of customized HVAC parts, has opened a 61,600-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility in the Lehigh Valley city of Bethlehem. Regional developer J.G. Petrucci Co. owns the building, and The...
Frustrations are mounting with the regional electric grid, which includes Virginia. Here’s how it affects your energy bill.
WVTF - Virginia
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July 25, 2025
The country’s largest power grid operator, which helps manage electricity in Virginia and across the mid-Atlantic, is continuing to see record-high energy prices. The organization, PJM Interconnection, oversees 13 states and Washington, D.C. This...
Michigan is attempting something never done before in America’s nuclear industry
MLive - Michigan
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July 25, 2025
COVERT, MI — Federal regulators are poised to approve a restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant, putting Michigan at the heart of a national nuclear energy renaissance. Nuclear power has emerged as a key component in the state’s energy strategy at...
House Ethics recommends Rep. Mike Kelly and wife divest of steel manufacturer stock
Washington Examiner
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July 25, 2025
The House Ethics Committee largely cleared Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and his wife of allegations that they engaged in insider trading after a yearslong investigation into a 2020 stock purchase.However, the committee issued a rare recommendation...
Blue Point’s NSA Adds Bashlin Industries to PPE and Safety Products Platform
T&D World
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July 25, 2025
Blue Point Capital Partners and its portfolio company, National Safety Apparel (NSA), announced the acquisition of Bashlin Industries, Inc. Bashlin is a manufacturer of climbing gear, fall protection equipment and accessories designed for power...
New Pennsylvania fee to cost alcohol producers up to $17m
The Spirit Business
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July 25, 2025
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has approved a new alcohol fee, which has been opposed by many in the spirits industry. The wine and spirits industry coalition has expressed concerns over the new fee The vote for a new bailment...
Remote attractions in Pennsylvania that are 100% worth the drive
Keystone Newsroom - Pennsylvania
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July 25, 2025
If you’re looking for an escape that’s off the beaten track, these 10 unique attractions in Pennsylvania promise unforgettable experiences. Sometimes the journey is about the destination, and these secluded but spectacular attractions in...