Politics
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Josh Shapiro extends deadline for tax rebate program that helps PA seniors
Josh Shapiro announced on Thursday that his administration is extending the deadline from June 30 to Dec. 31, 2024 for the Property Tax and Rent Rebate program.
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Jurors find Trump guilty in adult film star hush money trial
Despite intimidation, harassment, and threats from Trump and his allies, a New York jury found Trump guilty of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records tied to a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about their alleged affair out of fears that it would hurt his chances of…
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PA Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman call for investigation into Big Oil amid price-fixing and collusion allegations
Bob Casey and John Fetterman joined their House counterparts in calling for an industry-wide investigation into Big Oil collusion and price-fixing allegations, which they say cost US consumers at the pump while driving up corporate profits.
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Opinion: Disinformation and our elections, don’t be duped
In this op-ed, Susan Miner and Lynn Strauss, residents of Pennsylvania, discuss how Americans face significant challenges discerning truth from fiction. They attribute the flood of disinformation and propaganda amid elections to factors such as corporate influence, social media, and political agendas.
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Biden and Harris tout accomplishments for Black communities in Philadelphia stop
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were in Philadelphia on Wednesday promoting their first term accomplishments for the Black community.
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Fears about far-right future of Supreme Court grow amid Alito flag controversy
Advocacy groups and lawmakers worry that unchecked bias and a potential second Trump term could greenlight more Supreme Court decisions aligned with far-right interests.
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Dave McCormick to attend event with Moms for Liberty and Betsy DeVos
Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick will participate in a “fireside chat” with Moms for Liberty on Wednesday. In 2023, they lost two-thirds of their school board races.
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Harrisburg City Council reverses stance that would have delayed Broad Street Market rebuild
Harrisburg City Council overturned their decision to delay the reconstruction of the historic Broad Street Market, which suffered a devastating fire last July.
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Senate Democrats will hold a vote on birth control protections in June
The Right to Contraception Act would protect access to birth control nationwide as many reproductive rights advocates worry that contraceptive access will be Republicans’ next target after they successfully helped overturn Roe v. Wade.
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Four lawsuits were filed claiming abuse in Pennsylvania’s juvenile facilities
The four lawsuits filed by 66 people claim physical and sexual abuse incidents at some of the state-run juvenile detention centers and similar facilities in Pennsylvania.
