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PA House Republicans Vote to Make More Pandemic Data Publicly Available
Democrats argue that amending the Disease Prevention and Control Law would lead to the release of personal medical information.
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PA Republicans Advance Mask Opt-Out Bill for Students
The law would allow parents and guardians to overrule any mask mandate imposed by the state Department of Health, a local health department, or a school board.
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Anti-Trump Republican Drops Bid for Pennsylvania’s US Senate Seat
Philadelphia lobbyist and consultant Craig Snyder said he has been unable to generate enough support in a crowded field for what is expected to be one of the nation’s most competitive contests for Senate in 2022.
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Pennsylvania Transgender Women with Felony Past Fight Name Change Rules
Rules requiring people with felony convictions to wait two years after completing their sentence are meant to enhance public safety and thwart fraud attempts. But advocates say the transgender community simply wants the right to use names that match their identities.
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4 Accused of Plotting School Attack Near Scranton on Columbine Anniversary
A 15-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy are charged as adults and two other teenagers face juvenile charges in the plan to attack Dunmore High School on April 20, 2024.
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Shapiro Sues to Block GOP Election Subpoena
The lawsuit from state Attorney General Josh Shapiro seeks to block the subpoena on the grounds that it serves no legitimate legislative purpose and stems from Trump’s efforts to undermine trust in the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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Somerset County District Attorney Charged With Violently Raping Woman in Her Home
Jeffrey Lynn Thomas, 36, was accused of attacking the woman in her home Saturday. He was charged with rape, indecent and simple assault, strangulation, and criminal trespassing.
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‘Why Was This Not Shared With Us?’ Turnpike’s $104M in Unpaid Tolls Draws Senators’ Scrutiny
An internal turnpike report issued in July indicated that motorists who do not use E-ZPass have a nearly 1 in 2 chance of riding without paying under the “toll-by-plate” license plate camera system.
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Official: Pennsylvania ‘Well Prepared’ for Vaccine Boosters
More than 2,000 providers have COVID-19 vaccine inventory and will be able to administer the extra doses to people who are eligible, while continuing to offer initial vaccinations against the coronavirus, according to the state Health Department.
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Pennsylvania Democrats Sue Over GOP Election ‘Investigation’
Democrats had said they would sue within days after the Republicans voted last week to seek detailed state election records for an audit they claim has nothing to do with Donald Trump.
