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Senate Republican budget plan draws criticism from Democrats, as ‘unserious’
The $47.9 billion proposal passed with a party-line vote on the 113th day of the impasse.
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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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Pa. requires health insurance providers to cover COVID-19 and other vaccines
The Insurance Department issued the directive after changes at the CDC made access uncertain.
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Penn State trustees approve sale of WPSU assets to Philadelphia public media group WHYY
Penn State University’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the sale of university-owned public broadcaster WPSU’s operating assets to Philadelphia-based WHYY.
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House Democrats send new budget proposal to Senate on 100th day of impasse in Pennsylvania
In the first public action in nearly two months amidst the state budget impasse, lawmakers in the Democratic-led House approved a $50.25 billion spending proposal and sent it to the Senate for consideration.
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Flood disclosure bill to help home buyers recognize risks passes in Pa. House
Rep. Perry Warren (R-Bucks) introduced House Bill 1704 days after the July 4 flash flood in Kerr County, Texas, that killed at least 135 people, including more than two dozen staff and young campers at a summer camp for girls.
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Pa. House Democrats pass firearms background check bill with GOP support
Two other bills to ban ‘ghost guns’ and create a red flag law failed in 101-102 votes.
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Pa. Supreme Court to weigh special licensing rule for carrying a gun in Philadelphia
A permit to openly carry a firearm is required in the state’s largest city, but not elsewhere in the commonwealth.
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Election officials must notify voters if mail-in ballots are set aside, Pa. high court rules
County election officials are required to accurately report when voters’ mail-in ballots have been set aside because of disqualifying errors and allow their votes to be counted on provisional ballots, Pennsylvania’s highest court ruled.
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With no end to budget impasse in sight, Pa. school districts and counties warn of program cuts
The 2025-2026 state budget is overdue by three months as partisan gridlock drags on.
