Political News
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Even More of Pa.’s Broadband Funding Will Go to Satellite After Last-Minute Cost-Cutting
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State and fed officials asked companies to reduce their costs, leading some internet providers to turn the money down.
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Conklin Calls for Feasibility Study on Property Tax Exemptions for Pa. Seniors
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A Centre County lawmaker is calling on the commonwealth to evaluate the possibility of property tax exemptions for older adults. State Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Rush Township, introduced a resolution on […]
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‘No Kings’ Protest Planned in State College
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Updated 6:14 p.m. March 25. A protest in State College will be among thousands nationwide in the latest of a series of “No Kings” rallies against President Donald Trump and […]
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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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Treasurer Garrity Bought Israel Bonds. Candidate Garrity Then Campaigned at the Firm’s Gala
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Garrity was invited to a “thank you” gala for investing $45 million in Israel Bonds in her role as Pa. Treasurer. She reported the ticket as a campaign expense.
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The Trump Admin’s Secretive, Fast-Tracked Process to Pick Who Will Run Pa.’s New Detention Centers
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No contracts related to ICE facilities in Berks and Schuylkill Counties have been published. But that doesn’t mean DHS hasn’t already made a selection.
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Pa. Labor Law Could Become Sticking Point Between State and Feds With $711M for Broadband at Stake
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The federal government may require Pennsylvania to change its prevailing wage law before releasing millions in broadband funds.
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Great PA News Quiz: Antitrust Lawsuit Continues, 2 Pa. Teens Charged and Sidewalk Robots
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In this week’s quiz: A former member of Congress urges a current one’s resignation, a train derailment near a landmark and activists await a court’s response to their primary election lawsuit.
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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.