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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A Pennsylvania Dad Lost His Son to Gun Violence. Now He Fights for Stronger Gun Laws.
Terrance Slade Sr. lost his only son, Teddy Slade, to gun violence almost 10 years ago. Now, he’s sharing his story as a gun violence survivor.
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Pa. House Approves Bill to Spend $100 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds on Mental Health
Most of the funds will go towards retaining and recruiting behavioral health workers, investing in suicide prevention programs, and expanding criminal justice and public safety programs.
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Nurses Secure Major Victory as Pennsylvania House Advances Patient Safety Act
The House Health Committee passed the Patient Safety Act, which would mandate safe staffing ratios in hospitals across Pennsylvania. Nurses celebrated this first important step after spending decades advocating for this legislation. A full floor vote is expected in the coming weeks.
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Pennsylvania Democrats Demand Votes on Gun Safety Bills in State Senate
Lawmakers who have been personally affected by gun violence spoke at Monday’s press conference, urging Republicans to implement universal background checks and a red flag law to address Pennsylvania’s gun violence crisis.
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Eugene DePasquale Announces Campaign for Pennsylvania Attorney General
Former Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is running for Pennsylvania Attorney General as a Democrat. He plans to focus on combating gun violence, seeking new approaches to non-violent drug offenses and protecting reproductive freedoms.
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New Electric School Buses to Reduce Pollution and Improve Safety in Pennsylvania
Ten school districts across Pennsylvania are in line to receive 88 electric school buses by the start of the 2024 school year, thanks to funding from President Biden’s infrastructure law. Aside from giving students a quieter and healthier ride to school, these buses can provide communities relief following natural disasters.
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Doug Mastriano Passes On Senate Run, Allowing Dave McCormick to Challenge Bob Casey
State Sen. Doug Mastriano decided that he will not run for US Senate after hyping a long-awaited announcement on Facebook live. This allows former hedge fund manager Dave McCormick to Challenge Sen. Bob Casey in 2024.
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Pennsylvania House Approves Universal Background Checks and ‘Red Flag’ Laws to Combat Gun Violence
The Pennsylvania House voted on three gun safety bills with mixed results Monday. Two bills pertaining to extreme risk protection orders and universal background checks passed the chamber while a bill combating straw purchases failed to pass.
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Republican Nominee for Pennsylvania Supreme Court Wiped Anti-Abortion Language From Website
Carolyn Carluccio, the Republican nominee for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, removed a resume highlighting her anti-abortion stances from her campaign’s website. The since-deleted resume’s topline stated that she’d be a defender of “all life under the law”
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Primary Recap: PA Democrats Hold Onto House and Women Make History in Local Primaries
Pennsylvania Democrats hold onto the House majority and women in Philadelphia, Allegheny, and Montgomery Counties make history and shatter glass ceilings following the 2023 municipal primaries.
