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What Postal Delays And Lawsuits Mean For Mail-In Ballots In Pennsylvania
Amid a pandemic, encouraged by lawmakers and advocates, they flocked to the option.
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‘American Women Go To Work’: Democratic Women Roast Trump’s ‘Suburban Housewife’ Scare Tweet
Critics pounced on Trump Wednesday for his tweet, where he boasted that “The ‘suburban housewife’ will be voting for me.
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The Pandemic Proves Why PA. Needs To Update Its Tele-Health Laws | Opinion
The COVID-19 has highlighted the need for urgent updates to tele-health laws in Pennsylvania.
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Wolf Administration Task Force Offers Slew Of Recommendations To Close Racial, Economic Disparities Revealed By Pandemic
On Thursday, that panel, formally known as the Health Disparities Task Force, released its final report.
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How PA. Dems Reacted To Joe Biden Picking Kamala Harris For Vice President
Former Vice President Joe Biden ended weeks of speculation Tuesday, picking U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., as his running mate.
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PA. Lawmaker: It’s Not Government’s Responsibility To ‘Try To Keep Us Safe’
A Republican lawmaker called for Americans to exhibit “personal responsibility” to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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It’s Time For PA. Lawmakers To Stop Punishing Working Mothers And Their Babies | Opinion
August is National Breastfeeding Month, which is a good time to examine a simple way we can help promote breastfeeding in Pennsylvania.
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Trump Is Ancient History. Kamala Harris Is America As It Is Now | John L. Micek
If there is a more authentically American story than the one of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, you’d have to make it up.
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Ask For Whom The Bell Tolls, It Tolls For Trump. Why Hasn’t He Heard It Yet? | Fletcher Mcclellan
What does a president do when he – or everyone surrounding him – realizes his presidency has failed?
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With Relief Talks At A Standstill, States Look To Washington For Signals On COVID-19 Aid | Wednesday Morning Coffee
Democrats are looking for $915 billion in assistance, according to The Hill, while Republicans are drawing the line at $150 billion.
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Trump’s $400 A Week Jobless Aid Could Be Just $300. It Depends On Where You Live
State leaders from both political parties remained unsure how much they’d have to contribute to receive federal funding.
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Wolf Is The ‘Extremist’ — Not Me | Doug Mastriano
I am writing in response to a recent misleading op-ed by Mark Stier, of the Pennsylvania Budget & Policy Center.
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When Will Sen. John DiSanto’s Actions On Redistricting Reform Match His Rhetoric? | Opinion
That’s because his actions — and inactions — are inconsistent with his publicly stated previous support.
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With Classes Starting Soon, Wolf Administration Issues New Guidance For Safe School Reopening
Pennsylvania school districts should consider two weeks’ worth of data on COVID-19 cases before they think about changing the way they d ...
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N.Y.’s James Is Right To Go After The NRA For Fraud And Malfeasance. Seeking To Dissolve It Is A Step Too Far | Bruce Ledewitz
James has authority to seek dissolution because the NRA is a non-profit, charitable corporation registered in New York.
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The Pandemic Has Prompted People To Get Involved In Local Affairs | Jonathan C. Rothermel
The collective response to the pandemic is haphazard, decentralized, and at times, downright confusing.
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This Online Poll Is Everything That’s Wrong With How The Right Has Treated COVID-19 | Monday Morning Coffee
The Commonwealth Foundation, a conservative think-tank in Harrisburg, posted the poll above to its Twitter feed.
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New Poll Shows Changing Sentiment On Racism Among PA. Voters | The Numbers Racket
The July 2020 poll, which surveyed 667 Pennsylvania registered voters, including 324 Democrats, 271 Republicans, and 72 Independents fou ...
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Break Quarantine, Risk Legal Action, PA. Warns People Exposed To COVID-19
Pennsylvanians who have been exposed to COVID-19 could be subject to legal action if they violate quarantine.
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The Election Is A Referendum On Trump. It’s Also One On His Enablers | Opinion
Americans will have the opportunity to determine whether they want four more years of Donald Trump as their president.