Political News
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Where Garrity and Shapiro Stand on Broadband, Federal Cuts and Other Key Rural Issues
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From broadband delays to strained health services, Pennsylvania’s governor’s race could shape the future of communities facing population loss.
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U.S. Supreme Court Restricts Voting Rights Act, but Effect on Pennsylvania Likely Limited
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The decision will make some Voting Rights Act challenges to election maps harder to win, but those cases have historically been rare in Pennsylvania.
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Pa. House Passes Bill Allowing PIAA to Split Public, Private High School Playoffs
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The Pennsylvania House on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a Centre County representative’s bill that would allow the PIAA to have separate playoffs for public and private high school sports. The bill, introduced by state Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Rush Township, passed with bipartisan support by a margin of 178 to 23. HB 41 now…
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Pa. Primary Election 2026: A Complete Guide to What’s on the Ballot and How to Vote
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On May 19, Pennsylvanians will vote for primary candidates in races for governor, state House and more.
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Pa. Governor Mansion Attack, Security Upgrades Prompt New Oversight Push in Harrisburg
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Proposed legislation would add oversight of governor security spending following a dispute over funding upgrades to Governor Josh Shapiro’s private home.
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Meet 2 of the 1 Million Independent Pa. Voters Shut Out of Next Month’s Primary
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In many Pa. districts, the primary is the race that really determines who will win a seat.
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Trump Unharmed After Shooting Incident at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists’ dinner attended by President Donald Trump and multiple senior U.S. leaders on Saturday night, rushing toward the ballroom before Secret Service agents swarmed him and took him into custody. The president was uninjured and was hustled away. Guests…
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Lawmakers, Shapiro Admin Push to End Practice of Counties Taking Social Security Money Owed to Foster Kids
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After a 2025 Resolve Philly / Spotlight PA investigation, a federal directive urged states to end the practice
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Treasurer Blocks $1 Million Payment for Security Upgrades at Shapiro’s Private Home
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Treasurer Stacy Garrity — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s likely opponent in the fall election — said her agency lacks legal authority to pay for private home upgrades.
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Anti-ICE Protesters March in State College, Disrupt Borough Council Meeting and Criticize Local Leadership
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Several dozen demonstrators marched through downtown State College, protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging local officials have enabled immigration enforcement and briefly disrupting a Borough Council meeting on Monday night. The protest began around 6:30 p.m. outside Old Main, where organizers from the Student Committee for Defense and Solidarity and the People’s Defense Front addressed…