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News from July 2024

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House GOP Policy Committee to discuss healthcare options for small businesses

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 30, 2024

The House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny), will convene a hearing titled “Healthcare Options for Small Businesses” in Allegheny County. The session aims to explore the workings of Association Health Plans, their benefits, and the regulatory framework required for effective implementation in Pennsylvania.

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House GOP Policy Committee to hold hearing on healthcare options for small businesses

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 30, 2024

House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Healthcare Options for Small Businesses” to examine how Association Healthcare Plans work, their benefits, and the regulatory framework needed to implement them effectively in Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh hosts key meeting on advancing hydrogen economy

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 30, 2024

The future of clean energy is rapidly converging on Pennsylvania, with western Pennsylvania poised at the heart of this transformative moment. On August 14-15, senior U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) officials will arrive in Pittsburgh to engage with a diverse coalition of stakeholders from industry, banking, investment, trade unions, and government. This meeting in Moon Township is a critical step in advancing the hydrogen economy.

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Robinson secures funding for Western PA urban search and rescue task force

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 29, 2024

HARRISBURG – Thanks to the dedicated efforts of Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37), a new urban search and rescue task force will be created in western Pennsylvania.

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Week ending July 20: Allegheny County home sales

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 28, 2024

There were 41 reported residential sales in Allegheny County in the week ending July 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Southwest Allegheny News area weekly mass times

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 28, 2024

The following parishes in the Southwest Allegheny News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cost of PA food staples up as high as 439% since 2021, fueling financial insecurity among West Mifflin seniors

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 28, 2024

The cost of some basic food staples in West Mifflin and cities across Pennsylvania, such as fruit, has increased by 439% since 2021.

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Cost of PA food staples up as high as 439% since 2021, fueling financial insecurity among Washington seniors

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 28, 2024

The cost of some basic food staples in Washington and cities across Pennsylvania, such as fruit, has increased by 439% since 2021.

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Cost of PA food staples up as high as 439% since 2021, fueling financial insecurity among Oakdale seniors

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 28, 2024

The cost of some basic food staples in Oakdale and cities across Pennsylvania, such as fruit, has increased by 439% since 2021.

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Cost of PA food staples up as high as 439% since 2021, fueling financial insecurity among Monroeville seniors

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 28, 2024

The cost of some basic food staples in Monroeville and cities across Pennsylvania, such as fruit, has increased by 439% since 2021.

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Cost of PA food staples up as high as 439% since 2021, fueling financial insecurity among McKeesport seniors

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 28, 2024

The cost of some basic food staples in McKeesport and cities across Pennsylvania, such as fruit, has increased by 439% since 2021.

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Cost of PA food staples up as high as 439% since 2021, fueling financial insecurity among Carnegie seniors

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 28, 2024

The cost of some basic food staples in Carnegie and cities across Pennsylvania, such as fruit, has increased by 439% since 2021.

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Cost of PA food staples up as high as 439% since 2021, fueling financial insecurity among Belle Vernon seniors

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 28, 2024

The cost of some basic food staples in Belle Vernon and cities across Pennsylvania, such as fruit, has increased by 439% since 2021.

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Cost of PA food staples up as high as 439% since 2021, fueling financial insecurity among Bethel Park seniors

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 28, 2024

The cost of some basic food staples in Bethel Park and cities across Pennsylvania, such as fruit, has increased by 439% since 2021.

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Cost of PA food staples up as high as 439% since 2021, fueling financial insecurity among Canonsburg seniors

By Southwest Allegheny News Reports | Jul 24, 2024

The cost of some basic food staples in Canonsburg and cities across Pennsylvania, such as fruit, has increased by 439% since 2021.

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New law targets transparency in prescription drug pricing

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 22, 2024

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Funding boost announced for Pennsylvania community colleges in 2024-25 budget

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 22, 2024

Community colleges across Pennsylvania will see a 6% increase in funding, amounting to $15,698,000, in the 2024-25 fiscal year budget, according to Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37).

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Southwest Allegheny News area weekly mass times

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 20, 2024

The following parishes in the Southwest Allegheny News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Allegheny County home sales in week ending July 13

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 20, 2024

There were 97 reported residential sales in Allegheny County in the week ending July 13, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Health Analyst: ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ could lead to ‘tremendous loss’ of jobs, higher drug costs for Canonsburg seniors

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jul 19, 2024

Sally Pipes, president of the Pacific Research Institute (PRI), said the price controls put on drugs, specifically the small molecule drugs, under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could lead to seniors being unable to afford or access medications they need, as well as lead to the loss of industry jobs across the state.