Quantcast

Northwest PA News

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Local Government News

Local Government

Warren County: Medicare made up 7.9% of total income in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 7.9% of income in Warren County, providing an average of $3,898 per capita to residents.

By Northwest PA News | Apr 20, 2025

Local Government

2022: Cameron County aging and government transfer dependency trends

Since 1970, Cameron County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 19.9%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 22.9%.

By Northwest PA News | Apr 19, 2025

Latest News

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Venango County: Medicare transfers accounted for 8.3% of income in 2022

By Northwest PA News | Apr 17, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 8.3% of income in Venango County, providing an average of $4,021 per capita to residents.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Forest County ranks 35th in Pennsylvania for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022

By Northwest PA News | Apr 14, 2025

In 2022, residents of Forest County received an average of $13,416 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 33rd lowest in Pennsylvania.

Medium vzcw1l05nqzc8z81ch1tpwea3k6d

Local Government

Thompson and Rollins visit Pennsylvania to discuss agriculture

By Northwest PA News | Apr 14, 2025

Today, U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson and Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, visited central Pennsylvania.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Cameron County: Residents received $16.3 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Northwest PA News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.3% of income in Cameron County, providing an average of $3,690 per capita to residents.

Medium jh0b7ifiyme49j033oon1at9a3mf

Local Government

House Health Committee supports drug donation bill expansion

By Northwest PA News | Apr 9, 2025

The House Health Committee in Harrisburg, led by Republican Chair Rep. Kathy L. Rapp, has unanimously supported a bill aiming to expand the Cancer Drug Repository Program.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Forest County: Medicaid dependency reached 9.9% in 2022

By Northwest PA News | Apr 9, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 9.9% of income in Forest County, providing an average of $2,780 per capita to residents.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Residents of Elk County received $13,910 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 29th in Pennsylvania

By Northwest PA News | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, residents of Elk County received an average of $13,910 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 29th highest in Pennsylvania.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Elk County: Medicaid made up 5.3% of total income in 2022

By Northwest PA News | Apr 6, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.3% of income in Elk County, providing an average of $2,670 per capita to residents.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Clarion County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 7.9% of income in 2022

By Northwest PA News | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7.9% of income in Clarion County, providing an average of $3,681 per capita to residents.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

In 2022, Clarion County ranks 23rd among Pennsylvania counties for government transfer income per capita at $14,222

By Northwest PA News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Clarion County received an average of $14,222 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 23rd highest in Pennsylvania.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Warren County: Residents received $130.66 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Northwest PA News | Mar 29, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 7% of income in Warren County, providing an average of $3,456 per capita to residents.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Venango County: Medicaid dependency reached 11.2% in 2022

By Northwest PA News | Mar 26, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 11.2% of income in Venango County, providing an average of $5,463 per capita to residents.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Warren County residents received $15,398 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking eighth in Pennsylvania

By Northwest PA News | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Warren County received an average of $15,398 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it eighth highest in Pennsylvania.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Cameron County: Income Maintenance made up 3% of total income in 2022

By Northwest PA News | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3% of income in Cameron County, providing an average of $1,522 per capita to residents.

Medium jh0b7ifiyme49j033oon1at9a3mf

Local Government

Pennsylvania House passes bill to attract healthcare workers to rural areas

By Northwest PA News | Mar 19, 2025

Republican and Democratic leaders of the Pennsylvania House Health Committee, Kathy Rapp and Dan Frankel, announced the passage of a new bill designed to attract health care workers to rural areas.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Forest County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.8% of income in 2022

By Northwest PA News | Mar 18, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.8% of income in Forest County, providing an average of $775 per capita to residents.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Venango County ranks second highest in Pennsylvania for per capita government transfer income at $17,835 in 2022

By Northwest PA News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Venango County ranked second highest per capita recipient of government transfers in Pennsylvania, with transfers making up 36.7% of total income.

Medium 0hnhlyuuc9xj2udn55epo7xz58bs

Local Government

Elk County: Residents received $30.42 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Northwest PA News | Mar 15, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2% of income in Elk County, providing an average of $998 per capita to residents.