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Three US House Republicans From Pa. Join Dems To Force Vote On Extension Of Health Care Subsidies
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Rob Bresnahan and Ryan Mackenzie helped deliver the remaining signatures to get to 218.
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Pennsylvania Nuns, Sisters Bring ‘Moral Authority…in Spades' To Anti-ICE Actions
Women who’ve taken vows in Catholic religious life are a force in supporting and defending immigrant communities.
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Three Allegheny County Police Departments Walk Back ICE Partnerships
Stowe and Munhall reversed course after a Public Source inquiry, while a Springdale official claimed no knowledge.
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Rising Electric Bills Lead To State Scrutiny — But Little Relief For Residents
Between January and September of this year, average home electricity rates increased 11.7% — more than triple the rate of inflation.
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Voting By Mail Faces Uncertain Moment Ahead Of Midterm Elections
The U.S. Supreme Court in November agreed to take a case that could end ballot grace periods nationwide.
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As Farmers Face Trade Wars And Inflation, Calls To Mental Health Hotlines Rise
Research shows farmers die by suicide at least twice as often as people in the general population.
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Utility Regulators Vote To Investigate Pa. American Water's Proposed Rate Increase
Pennsylvania American Water Co. (PAWC) filed the rate request last month, citing $1.2 billion in ongoing system improvements.
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‘Prepared To Marshal Every Resource': Sen. Malone Launches Reelection, Dems Eye A Pa. Senate Flip
On Monday evening, Malone (D-Lancaster) officially launched his reelection campaign at Lancaster Distilleries in Columbia Borough.
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Chesapeake Bay Leaders Set New Cleanup Goal For 2040
Conditions in the bay and its tributaries have not improved markedly, as states dealt with increasing development and climate change.
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Analysis By Group That Advocates For Tougher Gun Laws Shows Dealers Are Major Source Of Trafficked Firearms
Gun trafficking involves diverting guns from legal commerce into the illegal market, often through straw purchases.
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CMU Seeks World's ‘Best And Brightest' But Visa Woes And Anti-China Rhetoric Have Some ‘Freaked Out'
The Pittsburgh school has attracted a globally diverse student body, but federal policies have reduced enrollment.
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Why Marbles, Playing Cards, And Ping Pong Balls Decide So Many Local Pennsylvania Races
Tie elections happen frequently in low-profile races. Some say reform is needed.
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Tariffs Trickle Into Cost Of Thanksgiving Dinner, Jilting Consumers And Farmers
“Every added cost in the supply chain eventually shows up at the checkout line.”
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Pa. Supreme Court Eases 24-Hour Notice Rule For Local Officials, Angering Transparency Advocates
The ruling turned on a single word: “or.”
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Why ‘Clearance Rates' Don't Tell The Whole Story About Solving Crimes
The figures can be confusing — and in some cases misleading.
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Pa. Lawmakers Advance Bill Focused On Childhood Autonomy
Advocates previously testified about clients suffering severe ramifications from investigations prompted by relatively routine scenarios.
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Mission To Protect Reproductive Rights And Women's Health Care ‘Never More Urgent'
Maternal health advocates rallied at the Pa. Capitol to celebrate successes and define next goals.
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Chester County Accepts Most Provisional Ballots Cast After Election Day Pollbook Error
The county has hired an investigator to find out how third-party and independent voters were left off the list.
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Accreditation Of Colleges, Once Low Key, Has Gotten Political
The accreditation process is critical to the survival of institutions of higher education.
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Congress Pushes Hemp Crackdown After Pressure From States, Marijuana Industry
While states continue to expand access to legal marijuana, a separate market of hemp-derived intoxicants has blossomed.
