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Ahead of Harrisburg school’s demolition, William Penn High School alumni find strength in shared memories
The Harrisburg School District, under state control because of financial hardship, approved a $6.8 million demolition plan in June.
How Harrisburg Works: Higher bar, guns in the Capitol, and why the Pa. legislature is full-time
Village of tiny homes will help homeless veterans find their way back into civilian life
Harrisburg’s buffer zone ordinance is being challenged in court again
Two anti-abortion activists who say Harrisburg is improperly applying its law banning protests within 20 feet of a healthcare facility argued their case Thursday at the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia.
Harrisburg paid off big debt early; what’s next for the city?
Harrisburg became debt-free in March, when it made its last $8.3 million payment to bond insurer AMBAC. In September 2022, the city finished paying off a $125.6 million debt dating back to the Reed Administration in 1997.
With pandemic SNAP benefits expired, central Pa. food banks see sharp rise in people seeking help
In Pennsylvania, where nearly 2 million depend on SNAP, there was an average loss of $181 SNAP dollars per household after the emergency allotments ended in March, according to the state Department of Human Services.
How a Pa. Latina business owner helps newer immigrants navigate their taxes
Undocumented immigrants pay billions in taxes each year, but still face many barriers that deter them from reporting their income, like a lack of translation services and misinformation about the process of filing taxes.