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This is a non fluff non profit website for progressive news and analysis of the Allegheny Region of Pennsylvania. My occupation is a statistician.

I tell people it is like "CSI without dead bodies" because examining a set of data that has been collected is like doing an autopsy on a deceased person in the sense that I'm trying to learn what I can from what information is available. Except in this case the information does not involve gross things. For me the process can be humorous, scary, but always captivating. This blog is not about the T

06/06/2026

From Netroots Nation.

1889 Flood Legacy in Johnstown - Allegheny Independent Media 06/03/2026

Photo By Darcy Trunzo Darcy Trunzo has written this piece on the 1889 flood legacy in Johnstown on her Substack. It is reprinted with permission.

1889 Flood Legacy in Johnstown - Allegheny Independent Media Darcy Trunzo has written this piece on the 1889 flood legacy in Johnstown on her Substack. It is reprinted with permission.

Gas Prices Weakly Predict Trump State Approval - Allegheny Independent Media 05/28/2026

Gas Prices Weakly Predict Trump State Approval

In the post on flu vaccination rates and Trump's 2024 vote, I was asked on reddit what the relationship was between gas prices and Trump's approval rating. I told them that this data was not available on the county level but it was available on the state level. AAA keeps track of average gas prices in each state. As of this writing, the national average for a gallon of regular gas is $4.507. Pennsylvania's is $4.605. California has the highest price at $6.116 while Indiana has the lowest at $3.917....

Gas Prices Weakly Predict Trump State Approval - Allegheny Independent Media I was asked on reddit about the relationship between gas prices & Trump's approval rating. I told them it was available on the state level.

DEP Public Hearing on AI Data Center in Homer City - Allegheny Independent Media 05/26/2026

DEP Public Hearing on AI Data Center in Homer City

On May 12 the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection held a public hearing on a proposed AI data center in Homer City. Prior to the hearing, Concerned Residents of Western PA held a protest on Philadelphia Street in Indiana, PA. The concerns of those at the hearing include: The center would have large electricity demands on the power grid Large water usage by the centers to cool the large mainframe computers Connections to fracking wells Noise pollution Increased greenhouse gas emissions The hearing lasted almost 2 hours in the Indiana Theater....

DEP Public Hearing on AI Data Center in Homer City - Allegheny Independent Media On May 12 the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection held a public hearing on a proposed AI data center in Homer City.

Flu Vaccinations Predict Trump's 2024 Vote in Pennsylvania - Allegheny Independent Media 05/17/2026

Flu Vaccinations Predict Trump’s 2024 Vote in Pennsylvania

The next variable in the County Health Rankings updated is Flu Vaccinations. The data is from 2023 from the Medicare database for Medicare enrollees. The overall flu vaccination rate for the state was 52% which was higher than the U.S. rate of 44%. Potter county had the lowest rate at 26%. Montgomery had the highest at rate at 61%. This post will look at how Flu and vaccinations predict Trump's 2024 Vote in Pennsylvania. The graph above shows 2023 flu vaccination rates on the horizontal axis and Trump's 2024 vote is on the vertical axis....

Flu Vaccinations Predict Trump's 2024 Vote in Pennsylvania - Allegheny Independent Media This post will look at how new 2023 Flu vaccinations rates predict Trump's 2024 vote in Pennsylvania.

Allegheny Independent Media Launch Party - Allegheny Independent Media 05/13/2026

Allegheny Independent Media Launch Party

Allegheny Independent Media has received 501(c)3 status from the Internal Revenue Service. This means that we are now an independent non profit news organization for the Alleghenies. To celebrate we are having an Allegheny Independent Media Launch Party. The party will on July 8 at Studio 404 at 7pm at 404 Messenger St. in Johnstown. This will be a celebration of independent media in the area. With local papers losing staff and closing down, the need for independent media is greater than ever. Since we launched the website in 2022…...

Allegheny Independent Media Launch Party - Allegheny Independent Media Allegheny Independent Media has received 501(c)3 status from the IRS. To celebrate we are having an Allegheny Independent Media Launch Party.

Capture Teams and Vision Together - Allegheny Independent Media 05/06/2026

Capture Teams and Vision Together

Capture Teams and Vision Together - Allegheny Independent Media On Cinco de Mayo I went to a community meeting at Mayor Sylvia King’s Christ Centered Community Church. It was by Vision Together (formerly Vision 2025) on Capture Teams. Capture teams are groups of people with projects intended to improve the quality of life in Johnstown. You can see their presen...

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