Political News
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Great PA News Quiz: Gov. Shapiro Plans a Budget, ICE Buys a Warehouse and Eli Lilly Expands
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In this week’s quiz: Gov. Josh Shapiro unveils his latest state budget plan, Eli Lilly expands into the Lehigh Valley and ICE buys a Pennsylvania warehouse for $87 million.
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State College Borough Council, Community Members Weigh ICE Reform Resolution
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State College Borough Council spent more than an hour on Monday night discussing and hearing from residents about a proposed resolution calling for reforms to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
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Shapiro Pick for Board of Pardons Wins Pa. Senate Approval Despite Opposition From Public Defenders, Clemency Advocates
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Opponents to John O’Brien II’s nomination say the doctor’s work as a state witness disqualifies him for the role.
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Shapiro’s New Memoir Doesn’t Tell the Full Story About His Time as Attorney General
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In his new memoir, Gov. Josh Shapiro touts himself as someone who can bridge the uncomfortable divide between law and order and criminal justice reform.
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GOP Leaders Must Stop Tying Relief for Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors to ‘Pet Projects,’ Shapiro Says
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Republican leaders in the state Senate have refused to advance a window for abuse lawsuits unless it is tied to expanded voter ID.
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Frank: It’s Bye-Bye Bezos for This Consumer
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We’re done, Jeff. For a while, I found you irresistible. Anything I wanted, you’d bring it to my door, sometimes within 24 hours. I needed to send a gift, you’d […]
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Shapiro Calls for More Investment in Pa.’s Poorest Schools, Public Transit Agencies as Part of $53.2B Budget Pitch
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To help pay for the new spending, Shapiro again called on lawmakers to tax and regulate slot-like skill games and legalize recreational marijuana.
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The Important Details Missing From Shapiro’s New Memoir on His Catholic Church Probe, Legislative Reforms
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Shapiro also avoids several high-profile controversies, including sexual harassment allegations involving a top aide.
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Shapiro Expected to Address Housing Costs, Energy Demand and Unfinished Business in Budget Pitch
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In this election year — in which both parties will be trying to flip a legislative chamber — lawmakers could face pressure to finish a budget deal earlier than in the past.
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Letters: Casino Concerns; When Silence Is Complicity; Cold as ICE; the Moral Cause of Universal Health Care
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Sen. Dave McCormick’s response to the killings in Minneapolis is not just inadequate—it is indefensible. Two innocent people were killed by federal agents in broad daylight. They were not suspects, […]