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A ‘Tidal Wave' In Psychology: Advocates Call On Lawmakers To Approve Psilocybin Treatment
“I lost my family. I lost my business. I was one day from being homeless at one point,” Keller said. “And I was a drug addict.”
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Budget Mavens Browne And Saylor's Reelection Losses Not A Factor In Negotiations, Experts Say
This budget season will be the last for a trio of venerable Republican budget negotiators leaving office this year.
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Philly Lawyer Found His Higher Calling By Starting An Org To Combat Addiction Stigma
“Addiction is a family disease caused by ineffectively managed emotional pain,” Hyer, who is gay, said.
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The Fairness Act Has Bipartisan Support. So What's Holding It Up In Harrisburg? | Analysis
The Fairness Act would enshrine protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians in state law.
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PA To Start Citing Unlicensed Recovery Houses This Week
As of June 1, there were 32 fully licensed recovery houses across the commonwealth with 106 applications under review, the agency said.
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Mass Balloon Releases Could Soon Be Outlawed In PA
Gender reveal parties and other celebrations that let off hundreds of balloons take a devastating toll on wildlife and the environment.
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'Problem Breeders' Rampant In PA, Humane Society Says
The latest "Horrible Hundred" list includes four repeat offenders in Pennsylvania, citing "unsafe and unsanitary kennel conditions."
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Advocates For Black, Brown, LGBTQ, Women Call For ‘Meaningful' Gun Reform | Sunday Morning Coffee
Officials said they’re committed to doing their part to being a part of the solution to the epidemic of gun violence.
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Gift Ban Advocates Look To Circumvent GOP Leadership, Pressure Lawmakers
“It’s not a fun experience, and it happens quite regularly,” Pollack said Wednesday during a press conference at the Capitol.
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Democrat Miller Claims Victory In Close Lehigh Valley Senate Race; Zrinski Not Ready To Concede
With a mere 42-vote lead, Nick Miller claimed victory Thursday in the Democratic primary for the state Senate seat from the 14th District.
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Philly's Reassessment Hurting African Americans, Seniors On Fixed Incomes
Those communities have large concentrations of Black, brown and fixed-income residents.
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Reps. Gregory, Rozzi Call On AG To Investigate Southern Baptist Sex Abuse | Five For The Weekend
There’s been no shortage of speculation since Fetterman’s win on whether the Allegheny pol represents the future of the Democratic Party.
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Philadelphia Students Walk Out For Abortion Rights
For a number of the students, it was their first march. Some also spoke about how they felt the government would not protect them.
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CDC Updates COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Guidance As Case Counts Rise
As of May 23, the CDC reported a daily average of 102,940 new cases of COVID-19 in the United States.
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Our National Pathology Over Guns Is No Longer Insane. It's Inhuman | John L. Micek
“It’s just absolutely horrific,” Manchin said of Texas shootings, The Hill wrote. “You all know where I stand; I’ll do anything I can."
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Rural PA Program Helps Fill Dire Firefighter, EMS Shortage
"Every year we get more and more girls, and it’s awesome to see how interested they are," one teen volunteer said.
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Pa. GOP U.S. Senate Primary Race Headed For A Recount
Unofficial results for the contest from all 67 counties show Oz with 419,365 votes and McCormick with 418,463 votes.
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Philly Black Clergy, Allies Call For Action On Gun Violence
“We will not go away. We are here for the long haul.” the Rev. Robert Collier Sr., the organization’s president said.
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PA Bill On Fentanyl Test Strips Advances In Legislature
Pennsylvania logged 5,224 drug overdose deaths in 2021, according to state data.
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Republican Scheller Likely To Get Rematch With Democrat Wild In Lehigh Valley Congressional Race
There were few differences on issues between the two conservative candidates.
