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Pennsylvania colleges, universities earn failing grades in free speech report
Fifteen Pennsylvania colleges and universities drew failing grades on free speech friendliness in an evaluation recently released by a First Amendment group that looked at student attitudes, school policies and other benchmarks.
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John Oliver has been part of a massive expansion of Erie tourism. What’s next for him?
For 23 years as CEO of VisitErie, John Oliver has been working to encourage people to spend some free time in Erie.
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John Oliver’s Erie Moon Mammoths jersey on display at National Baseball Hall of Fame
If Erie SeaWolves fans go to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, they can relive the memory of the first ever Moon Mammoths game.
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Beaver County’s Shell plastics plant falling short on promises, report says
The Beaver County plant was once projected to bring in $1.5 billion a year, but its cost has exceeded more than double its original $6 billion estimate.
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These 25 Pennsylvania counties are under a drought watch. What does it mean?
Erie County is one of many counties in the state that has been placed under a drought watch by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Drought Task Force.
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Report: MAGA influencer Jack Posobiec voted in PA while allegedly living in another state
Influencer Jack Posobiec, a far-right activist known for promoting unfounded claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election through widespread voter fraud, may have voted in Pennsylvania while living in Maryland for years.
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Do local camping bans criminalize homelessness? Lancaster County lawmaker says they do
Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El’s forthcoming legislation says many communities across the nation have adopted rules that essentially punish homeless individuals for being without shelter.
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When are the deadlines to register to vote, apply for mail-in ballot in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania voters will cast ballots in the upcoming municipal election for local and countywide political posts. They’ll also vote on whether to retain three state Supreme Court justices.
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Giant Eagle plans to lower prices on 300+ products through the end of 2025. Here’s why.
The “On Sale This Season” pricing initiative began Oct. 2, and shoppers can expect to see lower prices on Giant Eagle brand and other brands of products they buy regularly.
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Gov. Shapiro advances plan to shield Pa. from Trump admin policies on childhood vaccines
Gov. Josh Shapiro has unveiled a broad plan to protect access to childhood vaccines in Pennsylvania, attempting to shield the commonwealth from any federal actions that make it harder to get certain immunizations.
