Harrisburg
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Scott Perry isn’t holding town halls. His constituents did one anyway, aiming ire at Trump, Musk
Hundreds of Scott Perry’s constituents packed a Perry-less town hall to vent their frustrations with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Perry hasn’t held an in-person town hall since 2019.
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ICE unlawfully detains five Bhutanese immigrants in Harrisburg who have legal status
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement unlawfully detained five Bhutanese immigrants who have permanent legal status in Harrisburg on Monday. The Bhutanese community fled government persecution in the 1980s and have been granted refugee status under the Bush and Obama administrations.
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Pa. Women’s Health Caucus push for maternal health care, childcare access as legislature reconvenes
Tuesday marked the beginning of negotiations for the upcoming 2025-26 state budget. The Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus laid out their priorities for the budget, which include funding for Black maternal health, expanding childcare access and expanding access to menstrual products for lower-income residents.
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Social media fuels anti-Trump and Musk demonstration at Pennsylvania capitol
Over 400 demonstrators descended upon the Pennsylvania capitol to protest Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Wednesday. The rally, mostly driven by social media, was part of the “50501” movement, which helped spur thousands of rallies across the country.
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6 Valentine’s Day date ideas in Harrisburg (that aren’t just dinner!)
Spend some quality time with your valentine in Harrisburg, whether you’re relaxing at a spa, painting pottery, or exploring the city together.
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New report details wasteful spending at Pa.’s largest cyber charter school
Education Voters of Pennsylvania released a new report this week detailing wasteful spending by the state’s largest cyber charter school. The expenses include over $400,000 at entertainment venues and brand new SUVs.
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Pennsylvania row officers to be sworn in, marking first time Republicans hold all three offices
Pennsylvania’s three statewide row officers will be sworn in to new four-terms on Tuesday, joining Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in Harrisburg and marking the first time that the state’s voters elected Republicans to fill all three offices at the same time.
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Justin Douglas becomes Dauphin County’s top commissioner one year into his term
Justin Douglas, a former pastor, helped Democrats flip Dauphin County for the first time in nearly 100 years. He became the county’s top commissioner on Wednesday with the help of the board’s sole Republican.
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New Pa. law protecting pets from domestic abuse starts next week
Act 146 of 2024, which protects pets from domestic abuse situations, will go into effect starting Jan. 17, 2025. The Humane Society states that 71% of domestic violence victims reported that their abuser also targeted their pets.
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Pa. House Democrats hopeful for bipartisanship at start of new legislative session
Pa. House Democrats will control the chamber even though one of their members suffered a medical emergency last week. They will lead operations of the House even though it is tied 101 to 101 for the start of the new legislative session.
