Former Allentown HR Director files suit against city, alleges Mayor Tuerk used racial, ageist slurs

Allegations of discrimination at Allentown City Hall and the systems in place to report it have been the subject of several ...
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'This is about people': GOP Mayor blasts Trump for denying SNAP benefits during shutdown

President Trump suggested he would provide funding for SNAP benefits – if he gets clarification from the judge who ordered ...

Millions face hunger as SNAP funding ends — and cities race to respond

Cities are creating emergency nutrition funds, reopening COVID-era aid programs and pleading with federal officials as the ...

Federal judges order Trump admin to continue SNAP benefits.

Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate. The filibuster requires most legislation to get 60 votes, which has allowed ...
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Allentown mayor proposes nearly 4% tax increase, would be city’s first in 7 years

Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk presented plans for a 2026 budget with a 3.96% tax increase that he said is necessary to keep city services and operations going next year. If passed by City Council — which ...
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SNAP benefits: When will the US government shutdown halt food stamps?

"SNAP is not only a federal nutrition program - it is a critical local economic stabilizer," said a letter, signed by Matt Tuerk, the mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Tom Cochran, the ...