Sean Kitchen is the Keystone’s political correspondent, based in Harrisburg. Sean is originally from Philadelphia and spent five years working as a writer and researcher for Pennsylvania Spotlight.
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Democratic candidate for PA Attorney General says he’ll ‘squash’ other states’ attempts to get PA abortion data
“I will look to squash all of that. Any data that some other state is trying to get about someone in Pennsylvania when it comes to reproductive freedom, that information will get squashed,” Eugene DePasquale said.
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Advocates call for increasing the minimum wage as PA worker salaries lag neighbors
Pennsylvania’s economy has rebounded from the pandemic and is experiencing the lowest unemployment rates in 50 years. However, low wage workers are still making $3,500 less per year than their counterparts in states with higher minimum wages.
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Ryan Mackenzie dodges questions on lying about his age on Tinder by 8 years
State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie dodged questions about his Tinder profile on NewsNation on Monday. Mackenzie was caught lying about his age by more than 8 years during the pandemic.
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Rob Bresnahan opposes law that brought down prescription drug costs
Rob Bresnahan came out against the Inflation Reduction Act’s healthcare reforms even though they benefit millions of Pennsylvania residents.
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PA Lawmakers at DNC inspired by historic Kamala Harris nomination
For Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton and State Rep. Arvind Venkat, this week’s Democratic National Convention was their first and they shared their experiences hours before Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for president.
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Josh Shapiro responds to Donald Trump’s anti-semitic attack on him
Donald Trump called Josh Shapiro a “highly overrated Jewish Governor” after Shapiro finished his speech at the Democratic National Convention. Shapiro asked voters which path they want to choose.
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Progress or extremism: Josh Shapiro asks Americans which path they want to chart at DNC
“Today we find ourselves writing the next chapter. Will we be defined by chaos or extremism? Or will we choose a path of decency and continued progress?” Josh Shapiro said.
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Barack and Michelle Obama highlight Harris and Trump’s wildly different visions for America
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama capped off Tuesday’s events at the DNC, where they laid out differing visions of where America will go under a Harris or Trump presidency.
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Malcolm Kenyatta rips Project 2025 during DNC speech
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta delivered a blistering speech ripping into Project 2025 at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. Kenyatta warned how Project 2025 would raise drug costs and strip workers of overtime pay.
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Kamala Harris continues to inspire PA Democrats
Pennsylvania Democrats are still riding the enthusiasm of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the party’s presidential nominee and have been treated with front row seats to the Democratic National Convention.
