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ICYMI: On Election Day, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday quietly filed an appeal of the Commonwealth Court's decision last month striking down the state's ban on Medicaid-funded abortions.
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Attorney General Dave Sunday appeals decision overturning Pa.'s ban on Medicaid-funded abortion ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Attorney General Dave Sunday filed the appeal Tuesday in state Supreme Court, a month after the lower court ruled in favor of a group of reproductive health care providers from across the state.
https://penncapital-star.com/briefs/attorney-general-dave-sunday-appeals-decision-overturning-pa-s-ban-on-medicaid-funded-abortion/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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The GOP gerrymandering could offset some losses, analysts say. But whether voter displeasure with the president translates into enough Democratic gains to retake the House and usurp the GOP trifecta in Washington also remains to be seen, five months out. From
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Sagging poll ratings, soaring gas prices put GOP in a fix for keeping US House control ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Public polling shows most voters are dissatisfied with President Donald Trumpâs job performance and historically, the party not in the White House wins seats in the midterms.
https://penncapital-star.com/2026/05/21/repub/sagging-poll-ratings-soaring-gas-prices-put-gop-in-a-fix-for-keeping-us-house-control/
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Peter Hall
Forbes
5 days ago
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., told reporters about the plan hours after Trump signaled he could target him in his midterm revenge campaign.
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Republicans Will âTry To Killâ Trumpâs $1.8 Billion Settlement Fund, GOP Lawmaker Says
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., told reporters about the plan hours after Trump signaled he could target him in his midterm revenge campaign.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2026/05/20/republicans-will-try-to-kill-trumps-18-billion-settlement-fund-gop-lawmaker-says/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Opponents of the ban, which took effect in 1982, said Sundayâs decision to appeal will prolong a denial of full reproductive rights for Pennsylvanians.
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Attorney General Dave Sunday appeals decision overturning Pa.'s ban on Medicaid-funded abortion ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Attorney General Dave Sunday filed the appeal Tuesday in state Supreme Court, a month after the lower court ruled in favor of a group of reproductive health care providers from across the state.
https://penncapital-star.com/briefs/attorney-general-dave-sunday-appeals-decision-overturning-pa-s-ban-on-medicaid-funded-abortion/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
6 days ago
DCCC backed Bucks Commissioner wins nomination to challenge five-term GOP U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.
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Bucks Commissioner Bob Harvie wins primary nod to challenge Fitzpatrick ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Harvie prevailed, with support from a national Democratic group, over mathematician and former U.S. Senate climate advisor Lucia Simonelli.
https://penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/bucks-commissioner-bob-harvie-wins-primary-nod-to-challenge-fitzpatrick/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Firefighters union president Bob Brooks won the four-way Democratic primary to take on GOP Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in the Lehigh Valley's 7th District.
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Firefighter Bob Brooks wins Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Brooks won 42% of the votes cast in the Lehigh Valley district, according to unofficial results, in a hotly contested four-way race.
https://penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/firefighter-bob-brooks-wins-democratic-nomination-to-challenge-u-s-rep-ryan-mackenzie/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Stelson's victory sets up a re-match against incumbent Republican Rep. Scott Perry in November, who she lost to narrowly in 2024. The 10th District includes all of Dauphin County and parts of Cumberland and York Counties.
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Janelle Stelson will face Rep. Scott Perry again after victory in PA-10 Democratic primary ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Her victory sets up a re-match against incumbent Republican Rep. Scott Perry in November, who she lost to narrowly in 2024.
http://penncapital-star.com/election-2026/janelle-stelson-will-face-rep-scott-perry-again-after-victory-in-pa-10-democratic-primary/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
6 days ago
Rabb is almost assured to win the district, which includes West Philadelphia, most of Center City and North Philadelphia, in November. No Republican filed for Tuesdayâs primary in the race to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans. via
@wdownard.bsky.social
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Rabb secures win in Phillyâs deep-blue U.S. House District ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
State Rep. Chris Rabb is likely to be the next Congressman for Philadelphia's 3rd House District after defeating three competitors.
https://penncapital-star.com/election-2026/rabb-secures-win-in-phillys-deep-blue-u-s-house-district/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
12 days ago
State House Speaker Joanna McClinton is among 20 Democratic Pennsylvania lawmakers named in social media posts made by a Lebanon County man threatening to shoot them. Adam George Berryhill, 42, of Lebanon, is now charged with making terroristic threats. From
@petehallpa.bsky.social
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State police charge Lebanon man with making threats to shoot state lawmakers ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
State House Speaker Joanna McClinton is among 20 Democratic Pennsylvania lawmakers named in social media posts threatening to shoot them.
https://penncapital-star.com/justice-the-courts/state-police-charge-lebanon-man-with-making-threats-to-shoot-state-lawmakers/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
11 days ago
Pennsylvaniaâs Lehigh Valley, at the heart of the 7th Congressional District, has proven itself in elections to be one of the swingiest regions in the nation. Democrats are locked in a heated four-way primary race to challenge GOP U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie this fall. From
@petehallpa.bsky.social
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Democrats vying to take on Republican Ryan Mackenzie in four-way primary in Pa.'s 7th District ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Democrats are locked in a heated four-way primary race to challenge GOP U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie this fall.
https://penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/democrats-vying-to-take-on-republican-ryan-mackenzie-in-four-way-primary-in-pas-7th-district/
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David DeWitt
13 days ago
Tensions erupted Friday as Louisiana Republican state lawmakers presented new election maps to eliminate one or both of Louisianaâs majority-Black congressional districts.
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Louisianaâs start to US House redistricting riles lawmakers, voting rights crowd ⢠Ohio Capital Journal
Tensions erupted Friday as Republican state lawmakers presented new election maps to eliminate one or both of Louisianaâs majority-Black congressional districts.
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/louisianas-start-to-us-house-redistricting-riles-lawmakers-voting-rights-crowd/
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David DeWitt
13 days ago
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Peter Hall
Philadelphia Inquirer
14 days ago
The justice from Allegheny County said he was no longer registered with any political party.
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Pa. Supreme Court Justice David Wecht leaves the Democratic Party over âacquiescence to Jew-hatredâ
https://www.inquirer.com/news/pennsylvania/david-wecht-supreme-court-pennsylvania-democratic-party-jewish-hate-20260511.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1778532494
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I kind of figured Mastriano was in line for a job if Trump won a second term. The senator spent a good bit of his Army career in West Germany, but this seems a little random.
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Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano tapped by Trump to be ambassador to Slovakia ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Mastriano said in a post on the social media site X that he will continue to serve in the Pennsylvania Senate until a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing.
https://penncapital-star.com/government-politics/pa-sen-doug-mastriano-tapped-by-trump-to-be-ambassador-to-slovakia/
14 days ago
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Peter Hall
States Newsroom
14 days ago
Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has represented Bucks and part of Montgomery counties for nearly a decade. But, the Democratic Party hopes to flip his 1st Congressional District seat this year by backing Bob Harvie. via
@penncapital-star.com
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Bucks commissioner, climate expert running to take on Fitzpatrick in Pa.âs 1st District
Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has represented Bucks and part of Montgomery counties for nearly a decade. But, the Democratic Party hopes to flip his 1st Congressional District seat this yearâŚ
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/bucks-commissioner-climate-expert-running-take-fitzpatrick-pas-1st-district
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
19 days ago
The nationâs largest electricity grid operator has called on power plant operators, investors, utilities and consumers to consider reforms to ensure the regionâs wholesale electricity market can supply enough power as it faces unprecedented demand from data centers. From
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Citing 'unsustainable stress' from price volatility, grid operator PJM lays out reform options ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
PJM Interconnection has been under scrutiny as record electricity prices contributed to skyrocketing bills in the last year.
https://penncapital-star.com/economy/citing-unsustainable-stress-from-price-volatility-grid-operator-pjm-lays-out-reform-options/
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Update to this story: Rep. Chris Rabb provided comment today on his ânoâvotes.
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
20 days ago
A Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission proposal to reroute the cross-state highway by blasting a 1,000-foot-wide cut through Allegheny Mountain faces opposition from Somerset County leaders, who say it would disrupt a pristine wilderness and permanently scar the landscape. From
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Pa. Turnpike plan to bypass Allegheny Mountain Tunnel draws opposition in Somerset County ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The twin-tube Allegheny Tunnel, which carries Interstates 70 and 76 through the eastern continental divide, is aging and increasingly challenging to maintain.
https://penncapital-star.com/transportation-infrastructure/pa-turnpike-plan-to-bypass-allegheny-mountain-tunnel-draws-opposition-in-somerset-county/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
21 days ago
The state House Judiciary Committee voted Monday to advance a suite of six bills to improve protection for child victims of human trafficking and provide for the most severe criminal penalty for those who exploit infants. From
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Pa. House committee passes suite of six bills to combat child sex trafficking ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The votes came after lawmakers announced the creation of a bipartisan caucus dedicated to ending human trafficking in the commonwealth.
https://penncapital-star.com/children-families/pa-house-committee-passes-suite-of-six-bills-to-combat-child-sex-trafficking/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
21 days ago
For the first time in four years, the organization that manages the wholesale electricity supply for Pennsylvania and a dozen other states is reviewing applications to build and connect new sources of power to the grid. From
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Electricity grid manager PJM says developers are proposing 800+ new power projects ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
PJM touts more than 800 proposed projects ranging from natural gas-fired thermal power plants to renewables like wind, solar and battery storage.
https://penncapital-star.com/economy/electricity-grid-manager-pjm-says-developers-are-proposing-800-new-power-projects/
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Peter Hall
Wisconsin Examiner
26 days ago
Wisconsin DOJ ordered to release database of 16,000 police officers working in the state via
@henry-redman.bsky.social
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Wisconsin DOJ ordered to release database of cops ⢠Wisconsin Examiner
The Wisconsin DOJ was ordered by a Dane County judge to release its full list of about 16,000 police officers working in the state.
https://wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/wisconsin-doj-ordered-to-release-database-of-cops/
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David DeWitt
26 days ago
President Donald Trump's undeclared war with Iran and his sweeping tariffs are increasing costs and dampening the economic outlook, some business and community leaders have told the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
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Regional businesses say Iran war, Trump tariffs are increasing prices, hurting the economy ⢠Ohio Capital Journal
The Middle East war and Trump's tariffs share some of the blame for a soft economic outlook, business leaders told the Cleveland Fed.
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/04/29/regional-businesses-say-iran-war-trump-tariffs-are-increasing-prices-hurting-the-economy/
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Really not cool to let flies in front of the camera when there are so many casual hockey watchers tuned in.
26 days ago
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Pa. lawmakers want to end daylight savings time, but impacts are uncertain
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Pa. lawmakers want to end daylight savings time, but impacts are uncertain ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The benefits of ditching daylight savings time are clear on paper: They include better sleep and health, and improved academic performance.
https://penncapital-star.com/children-families/pa-lawmakers-want-to-end-daylight-savings-time-but-impacts-are-uncertain/
26 days ago
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
27 days ago
Requiring electricity companies to publish maps of their systems could speed the addition of sustainable energy sources to the grid, state lawmakers heard Tuesday. From
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Electricity grid maps could speed addition of renewable energy sources in Pa., panel hears ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Fast access to information about the grid would allow renewable energy developers to quickly assess sites.
https://penncapital-star.com/energy-environment/electricity-grid-maps-could-speed-addition-of-renewable-energy-sources-in-pa-panel-hears/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Pennsylvaniaâs ban on publishing publicly accessible voter data on the internet doesnât conflict with federal election law or the First Amendment, a federal judge in Harrisburg ruled this week. From
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Federal court dismisses 'election integrity' group's lawsuit over Pa. election rolls ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The Voter Reference Foundation (VRF) sued Schmidt in 2024 alleging the Department of State violated the National Voter Registration Act.
https://penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/federal-court-dismisses-election-integrity-groups-lawsuit-over-pa-election-rolls/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
about 1 month ago
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Victims, advocates urge action on lookback window for abuse victims in Pa.
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Victims, advocates urge action on lookback window for abuse victims in Pa. ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The Democratic-led House passed two bills last summer that would create a two-year window for older abuse survivors to sue.
https://penncapital-star.com/civil-rights-social-justice/victims-advocates-urge-action-on-lookback-window-for-abuse-victims-in-pa/
about 1 month ago
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
about 1 month ago
âI am one of a legion of child victims of sexual abuse who want things to change. None of us will have closure for what happened to us until we can pursue justice in court." From
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Victims, advocates urge action on lookback window for abuse victims in Pa. ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The Democratic-led House passed two bills last summer that would create a two-year window for older abuse survivors to sue.
https://penncapital-star.com/civil-rights-social-justice/victims-advocates-urge-action-on-lookback-window-for-abuse-victims-in-pa/
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Peter Hall
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
about 1 month ago
The commonwealthâs two largest coal-burning power plants, which were slated to cease operation in less than three years, would remain in service through 2032 under an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. From
@petehallpa.bsky.social
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Pa.'s largest coal-fired power plants would stay open until 2032 in proposed DEP deal ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Instead of shutting down, owners of the Keystone and Conemaugh generating stations have agreed to make upgrades.
https://penncapital-star.com/energy-environment/pa-s-largest-coal-fired-power-plants-would-stay-open-until-2032-in-proposed-dep-deal/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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âI donât see 300 people showing up outside the legislature pounding their fists, but they do show up in a township to express concerns about the safety of their communities, and the local officials are tasked with making sure that works." From
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Township supervisors across Pa. urge colleagues to adopt zoning for data centers ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
âYou want to be able to set the rules,â Tina Garzillo said, urging township leaders to prepare for data center proposals before they arrive.
https://penncapital-star.com/agriculture-pa-farms/township-supervisors-urge-colleagues-to-adopt-zoning-for-data-centers/
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about 1 month ago
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
about 1 month ago
Pennsylvaniaâs Constitution grants the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy, a state court ruled Monday in a long running challenge to the commonwealthâs ban on Medicaid subsidies for abortion. From
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Commonwealth Court rules the state constitution includes a fundamental right to abortion ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Susan Freitsche, of the Womenâs Law Project, said the Medicaid coverage exclusion was the single largest barrier to abortion access in Pa.
https://penncapital-star.com/abortion-policy/commonwealth-court-rules-the-state-constitution-includes-a-fundamental-right-to-abortion/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
about 1 month ago
An audit of more than 200,000 transactions in Pennsylvaniaâs motor-voter registration process found only one instance when officials allowed a non-U.S. citizen to apply, state Auditor General Timothy DeFoor said Friday. From
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Pennsylvania's motor-voter system effectively screens non-citizens from voter registration ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The audit also revealed problems with PennDOTâs data security protocols and recommended tighter internal controls.
https://penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/pennsylvanias-motor-voter-system-effectively-screens-non-citizens-from-voter-registration/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
about 1 month ago
A deadly 2023 chocolate factory explosion in Berks County fueled by leaking natural gas was the impetus for a package of gas safety bills, the third of which passed Wednesday in the state House. From
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House passes gas safety package in response to deadly 2023 chocolate factory blast ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
House Bill 1522 would require property owners to install gas detectors in buildings using natural gas, propane or other flammable gas.
https://penncapital-star.com/energy-environment/house-passes-gas-safety-package-in-response-to-deadly-2023-chocolate-factory-blast/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
about 1 month ago
County election officials would get up to a week to prepare mail-in ballots for counting under legislation now headed to the state House for consideration. From
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House panel approves proposal to give election workers a week to process mail-in ballots ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The process of removing vote-by-mail ballots from their envelopes has delayed election results since 2020.
https://penncapital-star.com/briefs/house-panel-approves-proposal-to-give-election-workers-a-week-to-process-mail-in-ballots/
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States Newsroom
about 1 month ago
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Pa. Army National Guard unit officially becomes the 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team
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Pa. Army National Guard unit officially becomes the 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The Pennsylvania Army National Guard's Stryker brigade officially became the 56th Mobile Brigade Combat Team, as of March 31.
https://penncapital-star.com/military/pa-army-national-guard-unit-officially-becomes-the-56th-mobile-brigade-combat-team/
about 1 month ago
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Pa. Supreme Court ruling could lead to largest resentencing effort in state history
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Pa. Supreme Court ruling could lead to largest resentencing effort in state history ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Thursday itâs unconstitutional to require mandatory life sentences without parole for people convicted of felony murder.
https://penncapital-star.com/uncategorized/pa-supreme-court-ruling-could-lead-to-largest-resentencing-effort-in-state-history/
about 2 months ago
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Chuck Norris, action legend, dead at 86
Action legend and "Walker, Texas Ranger" star Chuck Norris has died, his family confirmed in a statement.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/03/20/chuck-norris-dies/89230252007/
2 months ago
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States Newsroom
2 months ago
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
3 months ago
With energy affordability and reliability dominating headlines, state lawmakers peppered Pennsylvania Environmental Protection Secretary Jessica Shirley about the administrationâs strategy to speed the addition of new power sources to the electric grid. From
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Senators grill Pa. DEP head on efforts to speed new power plant permitting ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee asked Thursday about the administrationâs strategy to ensure Pennsylvaniansâ lights stay on.
https://penncapital-star.com/economy/senators-grill-pa-dep-head-on-efforts-to-speed-new-power-plant-permitting/
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Gov. Shapiro joins Democratic AGs suing the CDC over change in childhood vaccine recommendation
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Gov. Shapiro joins Democratic AGs suing the CDC over change in childhood vaccine recommendation ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
The lawsuit alleges the CDCâs vaccine panel was unlawfully replaced, and that the new recommendations were illegal, unscientific, and âposed an immediate threat to public health.â
https://penncapital-star.com/health/gov-shapiro-joins-democratic-ags-suing-the-cdc-over-childhood-vaccine-recommendation-change/
3 months ago
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ICE agents dropped a blind Rohingya refugee off at a Tim Hortonâs on the other side of Buffalo from his home hours after taking custody of the 56 year old man upon his release from jail. He was found dead on the street later that night.
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Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol dies in Buffalo.
A nearly blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol miles from his home dies in Buffalo after having been missing for nearly a week.
https://www.investigativepost.org/2026/02/25/blind-refugee-abandoned-by-border-patrol-is-dead/
3 months ago
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
3 months ago
Democrats restored their 102-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House by winning special elections in Allegheny and Lehigh counties Tuesday. From
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Democrats maintain House majority, winning Allegheny and Lehigh county special elections ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Tuesdayâs elections were the 13th time House Democrats have defended their majority since winning control of the chamber for the first time in 12 years in 2022.
https://penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elections/democrats-recapture-house-majority-winning-allegheny-and-lehigh-county-special-elections/
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Pennsylvania Capital-Star
3 months ago
A pair of special elections for the state House are set Tuesday in Allegheny and Lehigh counties to replace lawmakers who resigned. Democrats hold a 100-98 majority in the House with five seats vacant. From
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Voters in two Pennsylvania counties to choose new state representatives in special elections Tuesday ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Democrats hold a 100-98 majority in the House with five seats vacant. Republicans could take control of the House by winning both of Tuesdayâs elections and then at least two out of three special elec...
https://penncapital-star.com/briefs/voters-in-two-pennsylvania-counties-to-choose-new-state-representatives-in-special-elections-tuesday/
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States Newsroom
3 months ago
A South Carolina bill that seeks to end recreational sales of nitrous oxide, or âwhippets,â advanced to the Senate floor Tuesday after viral videos took a cheap high thatâs been around for decades to a new level of misuse. via
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Senators advance bill restricting sales of âwhippetsâ following pleas for help
COLUMBIA â A South Carolina bill that seeks to end recreational sales of nitrous oxide, or âwhippets,â advanced to the Senate floor Tuesday after viral videos took a cheap high thatâs been around forâŚ
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/senators-advance-bill-restricting-sales-whippets-following-pleas-help
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U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe orders the Department of the Interior to restore the President's House exhibits on slavery by Friday. Apparently unhappy with the lack of action, Rufe breaks out "FORTHWITH" in her order.
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Extending the cap for another two years will save PJMâs 67 million customers an additional $27 billion on their energy bills, Shapiro said in a statement. It would mean about $575 in savings for every Pennsylvania household over the next four years. From
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Grid operator PJM agrees to extension of wholesale electricity price cap ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Extending the cap for another two years will save PJMâs 67 million customers an additional $27 billion on their energy bills, Shapiro said.
https://penncapital-star.com/economy/grid-operator-pjm-agrees-to-extension-of-wholesale-electricity-price-cap/
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While Wednesdayâs jobs report beat expectations for growth in January, about 4,000 Pennsylvania workers have received notices so far this year that theyâll be laid off. From
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Amid mixed employment news for the nation, Pennsylvania is third in the country for layoff notices ⢠Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Among the companies laying off the largest numbers is Amazon Fresh, which plans to close six stores in the Philadelphia area.
https://penncapital-star.com/economy/amid-mixed-employment-news-for-the-nation-pennsylvania-is-third-in-the-country-for-layoff-notices/
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