Political News
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Shapiro, Other Democratic Officials Sue Trump Admin Over Mail Voting Executive Order
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The lawsuit says Trump’s order violates the U.S. Constitution by usurping the states’ power to administer their own elections.
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Great PA News Quiz: State Lawmaker Primaries, Women in the House and a Closed Chain Plans Return
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In this week’s quiz: An election administrator resigns, the latest on the Three Mile Island restart, and a candy company announces a recipe pivot.
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Pa.’s First-Ever Investment in Public Defense Allowed Offices to Hire Attorneys, Improve Case Management
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But the $7.5 million annual investment wasn’t enough to fix long-standing issues with the struggling system.
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As Shapiro Opposes ICE Detention Centers, His GOP Opponent for Pa. Governor Stays Vague
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Garrity’s campaign for Pa. governor notes she commanded an Iraq internment camp, accuses Shapiro of “grandstanding” in opposing ICE detention
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The 2026 Primaries Likely to Shape the Pennsylvania House and Senate
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Spotlight PA talked to insiders, candidates and more to build this list of the May primaries likeliest to shape the Pennsylvania House and Senate.
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Letters: Penn State Women’s Hockey Made Us Proud; Who Does Thompson Serve?; ‘Reshaping the Media’
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The narrative that Penn State women’s hockey lost in a “heartbreaker” in the Frozen Four semifinals misses the point and does our women athletes a disservice. Penn State women’s hockey didn’t […]
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Thousands Gather in State College for ‘No Kings’ Protest
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Updated 8:25 p.m. March 28. Thousands of demonstrators gathered on Penn State’s Old Main lawn Saturday afternoon for a “No Kings” protest, joining a national day of nonviolent action and […]
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Great PA News Quiz: Rules for AI in Elections, and a Record-Setting Line of Cheesesteaks
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In this week’s quiz: Minimum wage vote, ICE agents deployed to airports, changes to broadband expansion plan, and the Turnpike’s new data center.
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Even More of Pa.’s Broadband Funding Will Go to Satellite After Last-Minute Cost-Cutting
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State and fed officials asked companies to reduce their costs, leading some internet providers to turn the money down.
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Conklin Calls for Feasibility Study on Property Tax Exemptions for Pa. Seniors
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A Centre County lawmaker is calling on the commonwealth to evaluate the possibility of property tax exemptions for older adults. State Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Rush Township, introduced a resolution on […]