Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
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The Pa. Budget Includes Two Big Tax Credit Changes. Here’s What You Should Know
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Lawmakers created a new program to mirror the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, and adjusted an affordable housing credit to attract new investors.
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Voter Support for Trump Remains a Wildcard as Pa. Approaches Major Election for Governor
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Next year, Gov. Josh Shapiro will likely face Republican Stacy Garrity, a strong ally of the president.
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The Major Cases Awaiting Decisions From Pa.’s Highest Courts
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The state Supreme Court often has the final say on major policy decisions that affect virtually every Pennsylvanian.
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Pa. Election Results: All 3 Democratic Supreme Court Justices Win Retention Races
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Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht survived an expensive election.
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Why Abortion Is Front and Center in Democrats’ Messaging on Pa. Judicial Retention
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The issue has been top of mind for Democratic voters since Roe v. Wade fell, say advocates hoping to keep a Democratic majority on the Pa. Supreme Court.
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How Shapiro Wants to Reshape the Region’s Power Grid Operator as Prices Rise
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Gov. Josh Shapiro thinks Pennsylvania’s electric grid operator, PJM, moves too slowly. He wants states to have more control.
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Cuts, Fare Hikes, Canceled Expansions: How Failed Pa. Transit Funding Talks Could Affect Small Systems
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The funding scheme keeping money flowing to Philly, Pittsburgh transit systems may not be available to smaller agencies across Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania Won’t Take Part in the National Rush to Redraw Congressional Maps
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Politically motivated redistricting is in progress in Texas and California. Other states may follow suit, but Pennsylvania’s governor says he won’t.
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What Trump’s Solar Crackdown Could Mean for Pennsylvania Energy Bills
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Experts say the rollback will decrease energy production and add $130 on average to bills by the end of the decade.
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Legal Cannabis Would Be Overseen by New State Agency, Sold by Private Dispensaries Under Key Republican’s Proposal
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The long-awaited GOP proposal moves Harrisburg’s marijuana talks forward, but the issue still divides the Pa. Senate.