Political News
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Republican Stacy Garrity Seeks to Challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Reelection Bid
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Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s two-term elected state treasurer, said Monday that she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro ’s reelection bid, setting up what could be a contest […]
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People Seeking to Clear Their Record of a Criminal Conviction Can Now Do So Online in Pa.
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The state’s new online pardon application aims to speed reviews and expand access for people seeking to clear criminal records.
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Great PA News Quiz: Tragic Explosion, Race Rematch and Little League Champs
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In this week’s news quiz: University lobbying, Pennsylvania’s history with redistricting, a plea from New Yorkers and Taylor Swift’s big reveal.
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The Conflicting Visions to Fund Pa.’s Public Transit Agencies, Explained
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As another acrimonious week ends in Pennsylvania without a finished budget, Democrats and Republicans have dug in on conflicting positions around the session’s top issue: money for public transit.
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State Delays New Contract With Extra Accountability Measures for Pa. Elder Abuse Agencies
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The Department of Aging pointed to a new system to monitor whether counties are conducting quality abuse and neglect investigations.
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Budget ‘Blame Game’ Continues Between Pa. House, Senate as Public Transit Cuts Loom
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The Pa. House has passed a transit funding bill, but the Senate may favor a stopgap deal for Harrisburg’s six-week-late budget.
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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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Great PA News Quiz: ‘Sanctuary Jurisdictions,’ Dueling Deer Season Openers and Counting Crime
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In this week’s news quiz: From public office to the University of Scranton, Trump’s “sanctuary jurisdiction” list, a plan for dueling deer season openers, and new crime data.
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Trump Administration Seeks More Pa. Voter Information, Raises Potential Legal Concerns
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The Justice Department’s letter seeks Pennsylvania’s voter rolls, and may encompass social security and driver’s license numbers.
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Tax Relief for Campgrounds in Pa. Could Come at the Expense of Revenue Tool for Local Governments
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Legislation to exempt campgrounds from local amusement taxes passed unanimously in the Pa. House, with supporters saying it would make outdoor recreation more affordable.