Politics
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Pennsylvania taxpayers fund $1M in security upgrades to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s private home
In an Oct. 24 letter to legislative leaders, administration officials said improvements include “erecting physical and visual barriers on the property, installing enhanced security technology, and other steps.”
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A freeze on SNAP benefits for 2 million in Pennsylvanians is coming
President Donald Trump’s administration refuses contingency funds to help SNAP recipients. Up to 2 million Pennsylvanians could be affected.
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Billionaire Jeffrey Yass named as donor to Trump’s $250 million White House ballroom
This is the latest in a long history between Jeffrey Yass and President Donald Trump.
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Democrats propose compromise on cyber charter tuition amid Pennsylvania budget impasse
School districts would be permitted to deduct more from their per-student payments to online schools.
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7 charged in 2024 Pennsylvania voter registration fraud that prosecutors say was motivated by money
The allegations of fraud appeared to be motivated by the defendants’ desire to make money and keep their jobs and was not an effort to influence the election results, said Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, a Republican.
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Mastriano looks to forbid Pennsylvania colleges from enforcing strict vaccine mandates
Mastriano wants to ban coronavirus vaccine requirements for students and faculty in public and private colleges, and place guardrails around immunization mandates for other diseases.
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We asked, you answered: Has your outlook on the future changed—for better or worse—since Donald Trump returned to the White House?
In light of last weekend’s “No Kings” demonstrations, and with the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump being elected to a second term as president approaching, we asked our newsletter readers: Has your outlook on the future changed—for better or worse—since Donald Trump returned to the White House.
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George Santos came to the Poconos after Trump commuted his prison sentence
After being released from prison on Oct. 17, Republican former congressman George Santos didn’t waste any time enjoying his freedom. And where did he go? Straight to the Poconos.
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Senator wants to prohibit book bans for Pennsylvania-funded libraries
Pennsylvania could join a growing number of states that have prohibited publicly-funded institutions from enacting bans on books and other material, if state Sen. Amanda Cappelletti has her way.
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US Sen. John Fetterman’s fundraising woes continue
The Democrat posts lowest quarter since declaring bid for U.S. Senate in 2021.
