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PA Gets More Federal Funding Than Most Northeast States, New Study Says PA Gets More Federal Funding Than Most Northeast States, New Study Says
PA Gets More Federal Funding Than Most Northeast States, New Study Says Some states in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic rely heavily on federal dollars, while others send far more to Washington than they get back, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Most & Least Federally Dependent States on Monday, Mar. 10. The study ranked all 50 states based on metrics like return on federal taxes paid, federal funding as a share of state revenue, and the percentage of federal jobs. The report showed a sharp divide in federal dependency across the US, with many Democratic-leaning states contributing more in taxes than they receive a…

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Rats Are Taking Over As Cities Get Warmer: New Study Shows Why Rats Are Taking Over As Cities Get Warmer: New Study Shows Why
Rats Are Taking Over As Cities Get Warmer: New Study Shows Why Climate change is fueling a surge in rat populations across major US cities, with Washington, DC, seeing the worst increase over the past two decades, a new study said. The study published by Science Advances on Friday, Jan. 31 analyzed public records from 16 cities worldwide to determine why some urban environments are more infested with rats than others. The researchers found that 11 cities—including Washington, Boston, and New York City—had seen major rat population growth over an average of 12 years. Washington's increase was the most extreme, tripling compared to Bo…

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Roadwork To Begin In Lower Moreland, PECO Says Roadwork To Begin In Lower Moreland, PECO Says
Roadwork To Begin In Lower Moreland, Peco Says Lower Moreland drivers are advised of upcoming roadwork to begin on July 1.  PECO will be installing new underground gas pipes on Warminster Road, a project that's expected to wrap sometime in October, the utility company says. Work will occur Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Contractor Riggs Distler will be handling the project.  "This work may occur in roadways as well as on sidewalks and potentially on your property," PECO said in a release. "We will also work closely with local officials to minimize the impact on traffic and pedestrians whenever pos…

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by Mac Bullock