Pandemic fatigue. We all feel it. We’re tired of staying home, tired of not having family get-togethers, tired of someone else picking our produce at the grocery store, tired of mentally measuring the space between ourselves and people we meet. And we’re tired of wearing masks! A couple ...

Vaccines are rolling out and hope is in the air, but the lasting impacts of the pandemic are still very real for many Pennsylvanians. If you’re having trouble paying your electric bill — or if you’re falling behind on your payments — there are programs that can help. If you rent ...

“Transparency builds trust, especially in times of crisis.” This statement from the state Office of Open Records last year encouraged state agencies to pursue transparency with the public, particularly during COVID. Unfortunately, instead of transparency, Pennsylvanians were met with ...

We are facing a national mental health crisis. It’s even more critical in northeastern and central Pennsylvania and has only been exacerbated by COVID-19. Trends locally in central and northeastern Pennsylvania mirror a 2020 Mental Health America Report that estimates 47 million Americans ...

We’ve all experienced crises and emergencies in our lives. The trick to overcoming them is to take them seriously, but not to overreact. For us married folks, one important way to do this is to share our concerns and our decision-making with our spouse. In business or government, we need to ...

In Harrisburg, policymakers tend to get easily sidetracked to focus on issues demanding immediate attention. This often means the over shadowing of existing priorities. Consider this spring’s pressing issues which include, the state budget, constitutional amendments, how much money PA will ...