Politics
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How Pennsylvania’s first trans mayor-elect used a ‘good neighbor’ campaign to win
This story by Spencer Macnaughton, Sam Donndelinger, and Taya Strauss was originally published by Uncloseted Media, an LGBTQ-focused investigative news outlet. On Nov. 4, Erica Deuso made history when she became the first openly transgender mayor-elect of Pennsylvania, a milestone for inclusive political campaigns. Deuso won nearly 65% of the vote and was part of…
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Progressive organization calls for primary challenge to Fetterman
A major organization launched an effort to train and recruit potential primary candidates for the commonwealth’s 2028 US Senate primary against John Fetterman.
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Working Pennsylvanians are about to get a tax break. Here’s what that means
Working Pennsylvanians can expect some tax relief once they file their taxes after the New Year with the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit.
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What does Pennsylvania’s new budget mean for K-12 schools?
The new state budget includes new funding and policies for public schools, primarily, they’re based around increasing oversight of cyber charter schools, increasing the amount of money doled out through the state’s adequacy formula and recruiting and retaining teachers as the commonwealth faces a shortage.
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November SNAP benefits in Pa. should be paid by weekend
The state Department of Human Services announced the full resumption of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the federal government shutdown ends.
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You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast
The disruption of the closure, clocking in at 43 days, varied in its impact. Some people, like unpaid federal workers, were immediately and directly affected. Others included recipients of federal funding through programs like Head Start and food aid through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Lancaster Starbucks baristas join nationwide Red Cup Rebellion
Starbucks baristas at unionized locations across Pennsylvania walked off the job on the coffee giant’s busiest day of the year.
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New Pennsylvania cyber charter school application raises red flags
Limitless Cyber Charter School is testing the bounds of Pennsylvania’s cyber charter approval process.
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What will the new PA budget mean for Bucks County’s 5 ‘underfunded’ school districts?
Five Bucks County districts deemed underfunded are receiving the extra money again this year, and other Bucks districts are receiving a flat additional $50,000.
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135 days late, $50.1 billion Pennsylvania budget earns bipartisan support
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50.1 billion state budget Wednesday after intensive meetings between Republican and Democratic lawmakers in recent weeks. They had been deadlocked for nearly five months since the June 30 deadline.
