Political News
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Pennsylvania, Its Local Governments Are on Track to Use Nearly All $13B in Pandemic Relief by End of 2026
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Pennsylvania and its county and local governments are on track to spend nearly all of the federal American Rescue Plan Act funds they received to address the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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Great PA News Quiz: State Budget Deal, Fetterman Revelation and No More Pennies
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In this week’s news quiz: The Mint in Philadelphia makes its final penny, federal judges rule in favor of striking journalists and Fetterman reveals who he doesn’t talk to anymore.
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Sen. John Fetterman Hospitalized After Fall, His Office Says
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman had what his office says was a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up” that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning […]
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If Rockview Land Is Sold, Conklin Bill Would Set Aside Portion for Workforce Housing
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A new legislative proposal would require the state to reserve a portion of any Rockview prison land it plans to sell and make it available to Centre County for workforce […]
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House Passes Bill to End Historic Government Shutdown, Sending Measure to Trump
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding […]
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$50.1B Pa. Budget That Ends Impasse Sends $565M to Needy Schools, Makes Key Climate Concession
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The deal ends a four-month budget impasse that stopped the flow of billions of state dollars to schools, counties and nonprofits that provide critical public services.
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Pa. Lawmakers Look to End Budget Stalemate, Sealed With Concession by Democrats on Climate
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Billions of dollars for Pennsylvania’s public schools and social services could soon start flowing after months of delay, as lawmakers on Wednesday took up a roughly […]
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Democrats May Sacrifice Climate Program to Break Pennsylvania’s Budget Impasse
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Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a key climate change program, has been tied up in litigation for years.
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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.