Min Xian
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This rag-tag group of DIYers has an answer for rural Pa.’s internet problem
Companies have long complained that providing service to rural areas is a money-losing business. This is a cheaper alternative. → Read More
Report: FCC overstates broadband availability in Pa., FCC disagrees
The report found median speeds for most of Pennsylvania didn’t meet the definition for broadband. → Read More
Jury finds former Penn State fraternity brother guilty of hindering investigation
A Centre County jury found Braxton Becker, the house manager of Penn State’s now-banned Beta Theta Pi fraternity, guilty on one of the three misdemeanor charges he faced on Thursday. → Read More
Pennsylvania grants $40M in competitive school safety grants
The state has approved $40 million in grants for school districts to improve safety. These competitive grants are in addition to $25,000 that most districts received last year. → Read More
In Lock Haven, Brexit leader Nigel Farage talks populism in America, Europe and worldwide
More than 200 attendees filled the seats at the Ulmer Planetarium at Lock Haven University Friday night to hear Nigel Farage, a member of the European Parliament and leader of the Brexit Party, give a speech on the rise of populism. → Read More
Pa. panel discusses broadband internet solutions, urges public-private collaboration
Private providers said expanding broadband to rural areas is too costly, but there’s potential in exploring technological alternatives in delivering internet access. → Read More
Fetterman, Corman seek solutions to the rising cost of higher education at student forum
In-state tuition and fees for Pennsylvania’s public four-year universities are among the highest in the nation. → Read More
Still reeling from 2018 rainfall, Pa. farmers offered emergency USDA loan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture began offering a low interest disaster relief loan to help Pennsylvania farmers replace what they lost due to the 2018 rain. → Read More
Pa. auditor general on climate change: Each disaster is ‘a hit to the state’s taxpayers’
Pa. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale hosted a public hearing to gather input for a special report looking into the state’s response to climate change. → Read More
Challenged by college cost and access, students in rural Pa. find tech-based alternative
Rural students in Pennsylvania face two big obstacles to college completion: cost and access. A new college is out to change that. → Read More
Lack of funding continues to pose challenges for expanding broadband access in Pa.
Advocates for rural Pa. say expanding high speed broadband access is a priority in 2019, but funding for infrastructure continues to be a challenge. → Read More
Penn State study says most of Pa. lacks access to high-speed broadband
Statewide research from Pennsylvania State University finds that there’s a severe lack of connectivity to broadband internet for much of Pennsylvania. → Read More
Challenges facing rural America deeply rooted in economic and social distress, researchers say
Nearly three and a half million Pennsylvanians live in rural parts of the state and face challenges different than those in urban areas. → Read More
Following clergy report, Pa. lawmaker proposes new penalties for failure to report abuse
State Representative Scott Conklin, D-Centre, introduced two new bills on Monday, which would demand greater accountability from religious organizations. → Read More
Central Pa. districts discuss ways to improve school safety with new state funding
At the roundtable, lawmakers and school officials agreed the school safety needs of different school districts can vary greatly. → Read More
Ahead of climate change projections, some Pa. farmers make adaptations to new weather patterns
For many farmers in the state, last month's intense precipitation is part of a pattern of weather changes of which they are trying to adapt. → Read More
VIDEO: For better or worse, State College’s growth is changing the community
Home to Penn State University’s main campus, State College and the larger Centre County area have been steadily growing in terms of population and economy. → Read More
Researchers aim to more accurately gauge broadband availability in Pa.
Some experts say the FCC underestimates how many Pennsylvanians lack access to broadband internet. A statewide research aims to set the records straight. → Read More
Pennsylvania among key Trump states more skeptical of free trade, study finds
A study by Bucknell University’s Institute For Public Policy counts Pennsylvania as one of the states where residents are most skeptical of free trade agreements. → Read More
Bill advancing in Statehouse would provide relief for Pa. ambulance providers
A Pennsylvania Senate bill advancing in the state legislature would require insurance companies to reimburse EMS for calls that don't end in a hospital trip. → Read More