Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh President Trump’s economy in the midterms
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May 14, 2026

Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh President Trump’s economy in the midterms

By By BILL BARROW Associated Press 

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Standing behind a downtown bar, Evan Duke smiled when he thought about no longer paying federal income tax on the hundreds of dollars in tips he earns on a busy night pouring beers and mixing drinks.

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Election board languishing as Gov. Shapiro fails to appoint new members
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Election board languishing as Gov. Shapiro fails to appoint new members
By By CARTER WALKER Votebeat 
June 22, 2026
The board has not met in nearly three years, even as county election officials call for changes to the state’s outdated election law. In 2020, Pennsylvania’s elections were facing a major crisis. The ...
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House Energy Committee advances electric grid bills
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House Energy Committee advances electric grid bills
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
June 22, 2026
Legislation sponsored by Rep. John Inglis would set strict deadlines for interconnection studies. Last week, the state House Energy Committee advanced two pieces of legislation that would leverage the...