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New year, same wage: Pa. retains minimum wage despite 19 states seeking an increase
Pennsylvania Democrats hope that flipping the Pennsylvania Senate in November will finally bring a resolution to the minimum wage debate.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers respond to US attack on Venezuela
Here’s how Pennsylvania politicians are reacting to news that the Trump administration launched a strike on Venezuela and arrested President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
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Garrity’s campaign will put Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first three years under a microscope
Political experts say the state treasurer may have a hard time persuading voters to change their minds.
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PA Turnpike tolls are increasing in 2026, but there is good news
The 4% increase takes effect on Jan. 4 and affects all turnpike users, including passenger and commercial vehicles on the turnpike’s mainline section and its various extensions.
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Here’s Donald Trump’s approval rating across US, in PA as 2026 begins
After a year marked by government shutdown, tariffs, controversial economic policies, the Epstein files and ICE, we now enter the second calendar year of President Donald Trump’s second term. As 2026 begins, the split across party lines and among Americans continues to manifest itself in the president’s approval ratings.
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Where rural broadband expansion stands in Pennsylvania entering 2026
The Trump administration has canceled millions in broadband funding earmarked for Pennsylvania, aimed to help a range of groups who face challenges using the internet, including older adults, veterans, and low-income households, as well as racial and ethnic minorities.
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Key Pennsylvania races to watch in 2026
Pennsylvania Democrats have the opportunity to build on their 2025 Election Day successes in the midterms. Here’s a look at some important races that’ll determine the future of the commonwealth.
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Fetterman ends 2025 as Trump’s top Democratic supporter in the US Senate
Despite defending his voting record, one legislative tracker shows the US Sen. John Fetterman sided with President Donald Trump and Republicans 26% of the time.
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Labor unions back firefighter to oust Republican congressman
Firefighter Bob Brooks has secured nine labor endorsements since launching his US House campaign and is uniting factions of the Democratic Party along the way.
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Northern York County Regional police handing out $10K before Christmas in $100 bills
Chief Dave Lash said a benefactor and friend, who wishes to remain anonymous, gave the department the cash with the directive to hand it out for the holidays. The department distributed the money to its patrol officers and instructed them to hand it to people they encounter on the job, the idea being to give…
