Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
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Pa. Election 2026: Where Governor Candidates Garrity and Shapiro Stand on Abortion
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Democrat Josh Shapiro and Republican Stacy Garrity have radically different positions on abortion access.
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Shapiro Pitches Incentives for Data Centers to Be Environmentally Friendlier as Budget Deadline Approaches
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GOP leaders, unions say they’re open to the plan. But some environmental groups argue it’s too deferential to developers.
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Pa. Supreme Court Justice Defends Independence After Criticizing Democratic Party
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Experts said David Wecht’s criticisms of the Democratic Party raised concerns regarding the appearance of bias in the courts.
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What’s Next for Data Centers in Pa.? State Lawmakers Are Split on How to Regulate Them
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The state House recently passed bills to mandate energy use disclosure, require data centers to contribute to state programs and more.
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More Pa. Voters Are Registering as Independents, but Barriers Stop Lawmakers From Following
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Elected officials say closed primaries, signature requirements and money demands all make it hard to run as an independent.
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Meet 2 of the 1 Million Independent Pa. Voters Shut Out of Next Month’s Primary
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In many Pa. districts, the primary is the race that really determines who will win a seat.
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Shapiro Parodies and Chatbot Phone Banks — How AI Is Popping Up in Pa. Elections
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A bill pending in the Pa. Capitol would impose consequences for using AI to misrepresent candidates close to an election.
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Will Independents Ever Get to Vote in Pa. Primaries? Advocates Hope a Lawsuit Moves the Needle
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The suit argues Pennsylvania’s closed primaries violate the state constitution by giving Democrats and Republicans more voting power than independents .
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Shapiro Wants to Incentivize Data Centers to Be Better Neighbors. Will That Work?
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The governor plans to allow faster permitting for data centers built with consideration for water, energy and local jobs.
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Are Republicans in Pa. Ready for Legal Weed This Year? Advocates Are Skeptical
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Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers say it’s time for Senate Republicans to act, but a key GOP lawmaker says his caucus is “very divided” on the issue.