Pennsylvania’s online casino games had an extremely successful month in March, breaking records for state gaming revenue. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced this week that the total revenue from all types of gaming in the state reached a record high of over $554.6 million for the month. Pennsylvania earned over $191 million in revenue...
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Standardized Tests to Go Online in Pennsylvania With Pen and Pencils
Pennsylvania students will soon stop taking standardized tests with pencil and paper. Instead, they will use computers to take the tests online. On Thursday, Governor Josh Shapiro announced in Pittsburgh that PSSAs and Keystone Exams will be taken online by students throughout the state. The change will take place by 2026 for school districts in...
Pennsylvania School Board Cancels Gay ‘30 Rock’ Actor’s Talk
Pancholy’s website states that the award-winning author gives speeches about “diversity and inclusion.” Pancholy is someone who actively supports causes and has been a member of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Shaffner explains in a phone interview with TODAY.com that he was worried that Pancholy might deviate from the...
Biden Starts Campaign in Pennsylvania While Trump Attends Court in New York
Donald Trump is currently in a New York courtroom. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden went to his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania on Tuesday. He criticized the former president’s tax policies and tried to appeal to working-class voters. Biden started a three-day trip in Pennsylvania, which is the most important state in the 2024 election. He criticized...
Pennsylvania Tow Company Owner Scamming Accused Nearly $300k From Customers
The Attorney General announced that the owner of a towing company in Pennsylvania is accused of scamming customers out of approximately $300,000 for short-distance towing services. Vincent Fannick, who is 56 years old, owns a tow truck company called Vince’s Towing in Pittsburgh. He would charge customers very high prices for towing without disclosing the...
Pennsylvania House Dems Propose New Expulsion Rules After Remote Voting by Lawmaker
Pennsylvania House Democrats have suggested a plan to assess if state representatives are “incapacitated” and to take action against them, such as sanctions or expulsion. This comes after facing strong criticism when one of their members voted remotely while being sought on charges of violating a restraining order. The resolution, proposed by Majority Leader Matt...
Biden Faces Harsh Criticism From Pennsylvania Businesses
Tony Milidantri, a retired veteran and former union electrician, is no longer satisfied with the Democratic Party that he used to support. He has decided to vote for former President Trump in the upcoming November election, hoping that President Biden will not be re-elected. “Why is everyone going against Trump and what is happening to...
Report Says Antisemitic Incidents in Illinois Increase Amid Nationwide Spike
The Anti-Defamation League has released a new report stating that the number of antisemitic incidents in Illinois almost doubled last year. These incidents included harassment, vandalism, and assault. The increase in incidents is believed to be related to the tensions surrounding the war between Israel and Hamas. The ADL, a nonprofit organization that monitors antisemitism...
Report Says Illinois Sees 74% Rise in Antisemitism in 2023
Antisemitism is increasing in Illinois, particularly affecting college campuses. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has published a new report that shows a 74 percent increase in antisemitic incidents in Illinois between 2022 and 2023. Last year, there were more than 200 incidents of antisemitism reported across the state, with 11 of them happening in Champaign-Urbana. “Regrettably,...
Top Sportsbooks Go to Customers in Fight Against Illinois Tax Hike Proposal
There is a conflict happening regarding sports betting in Illinois. Gov. JB Pritzker wants to increase taxes on winning bets by more than double. However, the betting companies are now requesting their customers to participate in order to prevent it. The Sports Betting Alliance is a group formed by companies such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and...