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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Shapiro Ends Contract With Group That Funds Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Reproductive healthcare advocates are celebrating a key victory as Gov. Josh Shapiro and Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh announced on Thursday that they are cutting ties with Real Alternatives.
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Philly Firefighters: Sen. Devlin Robinson’s Apology for Disparaging Comments Is ‘Inadequate’
A live microphone caught Sen. Devlin Robinson making disparaging comments about a firefighter on Tuesday. The Western Pennsylvania senator comes from a swing district and is up for reelection in 2024.
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Josh Shapiro Signs First State Budget Into Law. Here’s What’s In It.
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans ended the ongoing budget stalemate on Thursday after Senate leadership agreed to hold a non-voting session day and send the bill to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk.
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Pennsylvania Scheme Highlighted In Latest Trump Indictment
Elected officials in Pennsylvania played an important role in Trump’s conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. Here’s a quick refresher following Trump’s indictment.
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Shapiro Creates New Job Training Program to Develop Workers of Tomorrow
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Monday signed an executive order to create a new workforce training program that provides funding to organizations involved in improving Pennsylvania’s infrastructure.
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Lehigh Valley Airport Expansion Opens Thanks to Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited the Lehigh Valley Airport in Allentown on Friday for the grand opening of a new security checkpoint and connector that will make it easier for passengers to travel through the airport.
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PA Republicans Pit Kids vs. Adults in Fight for $100 Million in Mental Health Funding
State Democratic lawmakers and mental health advocates gathered in Harrisburg on Thursday to express dismay at Senate Republicans’ proposed budget, which seeks to eliminate $100 million in recurring funding for school-based mental health and instead shift the same amount of money intended for adult mental health services to fund the school-based care.
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Striking Workers Could Get Federal Food Benefits Under New Bill From John Fetterman
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) introduced legislation on Thursday that would allow striking workers to qualify for federal food assistance benefits while walking the picket line. This pro-worker legislation—the Food Secure Strikers Act of 2023—is the first ever of its kind to be proposed by a member of Congress.
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Sen. Bob Casey Wants to Take on Robot Bosses and AI in the Workplace
“Today, algorithms and automated decision systems have vast implications for employment decisions, worker rights, and safety in the workplace. Without oversight and safeguards, these “robot bosses” increase the risks of discrimination, unfair disciplinary actions, and dangerous working conditions,” a summary of the No Robot Bosses Act stated.
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‘A Public Safety Issue’: PA Nurses on Why Safe Staffing Ratios Are Crucial
Shannan Giambrone knew working in medicine would be hard, and for the 26 years she’s spent as a registered nurse, it has been. That was the deal though, and one she was happy to take.
