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Multimillionaire Pennsylvania Senate candidate wants to keep minimum wage at 2009 level

Republican Dave McCormick thinks a minimum wage of $7.25 an hour is just fine.

Philly healthcare facilities rank high in national equality index

Seven Philadelphia healthcare facilities scored a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s annual Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), and two scored 95 out of 100.

A look at Women’s health in Pa. | The Numbers Racket

While Women’s History Month is a time to reflect on the unique achievements and accomplishments of women of all races, ethnicities, creeds and orientations, it is also a time to discuss key issues affecting women in the United States and in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Clean Water Act at 50: A closer look at Pa.’s waterways | The Numbers Racket

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the federal Clean Water Act, which laid out the regulation of pollutants in U.S. waterways and established water quality standards.

Attempt to block Pa. from joining multi-state climate initiative fails in Senate

With lawmakers being one vote shy of overriding a veto from Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, the Republican-controlled Senate failed to approve an attempt to block Pennsylvania from joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on Monday.

How does the digital divide affect the people of Bucks?

As digital technology becomes more and more necessary for work, education, health care, business, job applications, and participation in civic life, it is vital for every Pennsylvanian to have access to reliable high speed internet.

Philadelphia Employment Data February 2022

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) most recently updated their labor force and employment related data for the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Pennsylvania inactivity levels are below the national average, but a closer look exposes sharp disparities between different groups

Pennsylvania’s inactivity levels fall marginally below the national average, according to a CDC report released earlier this year that estimated one in five adults were inactive in nearly every state across the nation.