John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Sen. McCormick talks immigration enforcement, shooting death, ICE funding during telephone town hall
The Republican says two investigations are underway into the death of Alex Pretti.
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Gov. Shapiro accuses President Trump of attempting to “whitewash history”
U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick also voiced his disagreement with the decision to remove a slavery exhibit at Independence Park in Philadelphia.
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The PIAA is one vote away from implementing a shot clock for high school basketball
If the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) approves the 35-second shot clock for high school varsity and junior varsity games, it will be added in three years.
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Effort underway to revive cancelled federal farm and food bank program in Pennsylvania
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan said his proposal will be an important part of the Farm Bill 2.0 discussions.
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The amount of fentanyl seized in Pennsylvania this year set to surpass last year’s figures
Fentanyl has replaced heroin as the opioid most commonly found in Pennsylvania, state Attorney General Dave Sunday said.
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First dinner hosted in Governor’s Residence since firebombing honors over a dozen Pennsylvanians
The honorees, eight people and two groups, were awarded the Governor’s Keystone Awards during the second State Dinner.
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US Sen. John Fetterman’s fundraising woes continue
The Democrat posts lowest quarter since declaring bid for U.S. Senate in 2021.
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No Kings protests turned out thousands across Pa. in dissent to Trump regime
Tens of thousands across Pennsylvania spent Saturday proclaiming their dissent to President Donald Trump’s authoritarian regime in protests with a festive air but a gravely serious message.
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Shapiro visits Lebanon County to celebrate farm preservation milestone
As a result of the Farmland Preservation Program, Pennsylvania has preserved more than 6,600 farms and 650,000 acres of farmland for agricultural use.
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Pa. state parks see increase in visitors following federal cuts at national parks
With summer now in the rearview mirror, the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced that state parks saw an increase in attendance during the season to the tune of nearly 25 million visitors.
