economic-issues
Workers are less productive in key states. Here’s what that means for the economy | Analysis
Even states that have led productivity in recent years had decreases between 2021 and 2022.
Was the debt ceiling compromise a good deal? And for whom? | Fletcher McClellan
Inside the Beltway, a manufactured crisis ended. For the poor, the climate, and students, real-life crises just got worse.
Dollar stores, giant grocery chains push healthy food out of reach for many, activists say
Walmart, Amazon, and Kroger already control a huge amount of the nation’s grocery business.
Pa. boosts investments in state’s ‘growing space ecosystem’ | Friday Morning Coffee
Boldly going where no one has gone before ... or Pittsburgh, because it's closer.
Half a million people in less than a dozen states have lost Medicaid coverage since April
The lowest disenrollments were in Idaho, Pennsylvania, and Nebraska, data showed.
U.S. Senate votes to block student loan relief, White House will veto
The 52-46 vote forced vulnerable Senate Democrats up for reelection in 2024 to take a public stance on loan forgiveness
As HBG prepares to clear unhoused encampment, occupants wait, wonder what comes next
Resident must leave the encampment along the Capital Greenbelt on Thursday.
Biz leaders: Pa.’s child care crisis costing state, employers billions | Thursday Morning Coffee
More than 50 chambers of commerce are calling Shapiro, lawmakers for help closing access, affordability gaps.
The latest ‘right to repair’ law is the broadest one yet | Analysis
Minnesota is the fourth state to require manufacturers to share parts and repair information.
More states line up to serve free school meals to all kids
Universal free meals during the pandemic removed the ‘free-lunch kid’ stigma.
Broadband access for all starts with transparent data | Opinion
Decision makers should use every resource available to make informed choices about which areas of the state need broadband grant funding.
‘Our voices will be heard’: Philly’s Chinatown mobilizes against 76ers arena plan
How neighbors, advocates and students are fighting a plan to move the NBA franchise to Center City from South Philly.