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States providing healthcare to immigrants face financial pressures
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1124+ words) by Shalina Chatlani, Pennsylvania Capital-Star May 22, 2026 Budget constraints are forcing liberal-leaning states that spend their own money on healthcare for noncitizens to scale back that aid, as they grapple with federal Medicaid cuts and the expiration of federal subsidies that…...
Memorial Day services set in the Mon Valley
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (19+ words) Mon Valley Independent Memorial Day services set in the Mon Valley...
Volunteers work to bring Memorial Day traditions back to Belle Vernon Cemetery
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (1011+ words) Thanks to the efforts of a group of volunteers, led by Donna Santoro, flags were placed on veterans" graves and a Memorial Day service will be held at the Belle Vernon Cemetery. Volunteers of all ages came together recently to…...
AG's office warns of party invitation email scam
1+ week, 5+ day ago (286+ words) By MEGAN TROTTER Trib Live Careful whose online party invitation you accept " it could result in your email credentials being stolen. The Attorney General's Office is warning Pennsylvanians about a new email invitation phishing scam in which consumers receive email…...
Older Americans say it's a good time to find a job. Younger people aren't buying it, new poll finds
1+ week, 6+ day ago (96+ words) Mon Valley Independent Older Americans say it's a good time to find a job. Younger people aren't buying it, new poll finds For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the…...
LOCAL VETERANS HONORED AT LUNCHEON
2+ week, 5+ day ago (12+ words) Mon Valley Independent LOCAL VETERANS HONORED AT LUNCHEON...
3 UPMC hospitals at risk of closure from Medicaid cuts
2+ week, 6+ day ago (405+ words) UPMC Mc Keesport was among the facilities mentioned in a report compiled by Public Citizen. By JACK TROY Trib Live Three UPMC hospitals in Southwestern Pennsylvania are at risk for closure as President Donald Trump's cuts to Medicaid go into…...
Federal court dismisses "election integrity" group"s lawsuit over Pa. election rolls
4+ week, 1+ day ago (914+ words) by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star April 24, 2026 Pennsylvania's ban on publishing publicly accessible voter data on the internet doesn't conflict with federal election law or the First Amendment, a federal judge in Harrisburg ruled this week. U. S. District Judge Joseph F. Saporito Jr....
Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging cuts back as budget falls short
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (700+ words) The agency is facing a 10% budget reduction. By MEGAN TROTTER Trib Live Allegheny County's Area Agency on Aging is facing a projected shortfall of more than $5 million in its roughly $50 million budget " a gap officials say will mean longer wait…...
Mc Keesport Housing Authority director retires
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (537+ words) Steve Bucklew will be replaced by longtime MHA Deputy Director Diane Raible. Longtime Mc Keesport Housing Authority Director Steve Bucklew has retired from his position, after more than 30 years, handing the reins to Deputy Director Diane Raible. Bucklew is also…...