Why low‑income Pennsylvanians are feeling the squeeze as gas prices rise

May 15, 2026 | Economy

Many factors, such as crude oil costs and distribution, and Pennsylvania gas taxes all add up to keep Pa.’s gas prices higher than average. Hannah Wiseman, The Conversation When gas prices rise, not everyone feels the pain equally. For low-income and rural...

Pennsylvania’s crucial swing voters say Congress is failing them

May 15, 2026 | Economy

by Avani Kalra of NOTUS | May 14, 2026 This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s partnership with NOTUS, a nonpartisan news organization that covers government and politics with the fresh eyes of early career journalists and the expertise of veteran...

A nonprofit linked to a combative PR firm is opposing a minimum wage hike in Pennsylvania

Apr 2, 2026 | Economy, Uncategorized

By: Ian Karbal – March 30, 2026 Almost as soon as the state House passed a bill which would raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, an organization called the Employment Policies Institute began reaching out to members of the media in Pennsylvania to...

TSA staffing issues are threatening to close airports. How is Harrisburg’s holding up?

Mar 22, 2026 | Economy, Security

By Sean Adams | sadams@pennlive.com With a partial government shutdown stopping paychecks for Transportation Security Administration personnel, many Americans are finding themselves delayed at airports. Read the full story on PennLive

The Oil Price Shock Is Here. Its Arrival Provides a Familiar Warning.

Mar 12, 2026 | Economy, Energy

By Dan Gearino Oil prices shot up on Monday as disruptions related to the war in Iran sent shockwaves through financial markets, underscoring the risks for countries that have been slow to diversify beyond fossil fuels. Read the full story on Inside Climate...

Big Revisions Are a Reason to Question Jobs Numbers, Not Dismiss Them

Mar 8, 2026 | Economy

By Ben Casselman When the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly jobs report last July, the news looked good. U.S. employers had added 147,000 jobs in June, a steady pace that analysts said showed the economy’s resilience in the face of tariffs and...