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April 28, 2025 - A local recovery house plans expansion while the federal government looks to cut health spending. And, are you looking for a new audiobook to listen to while you do some yard work or walk the dog? We’ve got you covered. We’ll also bring you some insight into a local nonprofit from Lisa Mazzarella’s Community Connections.

Restorative Roots Recovery owns the only licensed male recovery houses in Luzerne County. While the owners have plans to grow, the federal government looks to shrink funding for recovery services.

Funding helped provide resources to homeless students and pay salaries. Pennsylvania joined a multi-state lawsuit last week, challenging the decision to revoke more than $184 million in funding to the state.

President Donald Trump signed executive orders this week to reinvigorate the coal industry to provide fuel for energy-intensive technology centers.

The Trump administration’s recent cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services included billions of dollars in grants to the states. Gov. Josh Shapiro joined a multistate lawsuit against the administration, resulting in a temporary pause on the cuts. But Luzerne and Lackawanna county officials are left waiting on money that may not come.

Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer denies Trump is a union-buster, despite the president signing an executive order March 27 that aims to end federal union contract bargaining rights.

Rep. Rob Bresnahan said he favors targeted tariffs meant to create reciprocity between the U.S. and other countries that tax American goods. Rep. Dan Meuser said Trump is recognizing that some countries treat the U.S. unfairly.

WVIA's Roger DuPuis and Borys Krawczeniuk talk about progress on plans to restore rail service between Scranton and New York City.

With President Donald Trump wanting to abolish the department, it announced a nearly 50% reduction in its workforce this week.

Rep. Bridget Kosierowski organized town hall about future of Medicaid and Medicare during President Trump's second term.