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Democrats Deadlock on Senate Endorsement, Unanimous on Shapiro in Governor’s Race
US Senate candidate Conor Lamb received the most votes by a wide margin, but not enough for the party’s backing.
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Biden Visits Collapsed Bridge, Touts Infrastructure Law in Pittsburgh
The bridge collapse — which caused no fatalities but prompted rescuers to form a human chain to retrieve people from a precariously perched bus — offered Biden a striking example of what he has declared is an urgent need for investments in the country’s infrastructure.
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Pittsburgh Bridge Collapses Hours Before Biden Visit
The bridge collapsed hours before President Joe Biden was to visit the city to press for his $1 trillion infrastructure bill, which includes bridge maintenance.
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Fetterman, Shapiro Won’t Be Around For Biden’s Pittsburgh Visit
The high-profile absences come as Democrats in other states have begun taking modest steps to distance themselves from the president, whose approval ratings have fallen sharply in recent months.
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State Court Has a Dozen Congressional Maps to Review
The process is running up against the three-week period beginning Feb. 15 when candidates can circulate petitions to get on primary election ballots. The primary election is May 17.
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Wolf Signs Fast-Tracked $225M for PA’s Overburdened Health Care Workers
Funds will go to staff who are involved in direct patient care, behavioral health facilities, and a program offering nurses student loan-debt relief.
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Senate OKs Veto-Bound Bill Aimed at Killing Local Gun Laws
Despite a veto threat by Gov. Wolf, the state Senate approved a bill that would allow PA gun owners and gun-rights organizations to collect damages from cities that passed firearms restrictions in violation of state law.
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No Trump Endorsement? Senate Hopeful McCormick Enlists Cruz, Other GOP Stars
Sen. Ted Cruz headlined a rally for US Senate candidate David McCormick near Allentown on Tuesday. Former Trump White House insiders Hope Hicks and Sarah Sanders are also lending their support.
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Scranton Leaves Program for Distressed Cities After 30 Years
Scranton was designated as distressed in 1992 due to recurring deficits, ineffective financial management, and unfavorable socioeconomic and demographic trends.
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Pennsylvania Rolls Out ‘Strike Team’ to Ease Hospital Crunch
Out-of-state nurses and respiratory therapists will work overnight shifts at Sellersville’s Grand View Hospital, which has been under severe strain from a deluge of COVID-19 cases.
