Political News
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Uber Says It Has a Solution to Pa.’s Public Transit Funding Problem. There’s a Big Catch
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Uber wants Pa. lawmakers to officially classify its drivers as independent contractors, stripping them of certain rights.
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Great PA News Quiz: The Election Denier Overseeing Election Security; Another Ballot Date Ruling
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In this week’s news quiz: Election denier tapped to oversee election security, an opening at the Pennsylvania Democratic Party and a pumpkin spice pioneer.
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Whistleblower Says Shapiro Admin Retaliated After He Raised Alarms About Elder Abuse System Failures
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The whistleblower also alleges that top aging department officials purposely suppressed or manipulated data when responding to Spotlight PA’s public records requests.
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Pennsylvania Must Stop Throwing Out Mail Ballots Over Date Errors, Court Rules
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that it is unconstitutional for Pennsylvania to throw out mail-in ballots simply because the voter didn’t write an accurate date on the return envelope. The unanimous decision by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Pennsylvania to stop throwing out such ballots and…
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Republican Garrity Has Snagged Democratic Donors in the Past. That Won’t Happen if She Faces Gov. Shapiro in 2026
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In a head-to-head contest for governor in 2026, Shapiro would likely have an advantage over Garrity with key donors.
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Great PA News Quiz: Gubernatorial Contender, Defending Pa. Election Rules and a Coaster Collab
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In this week’s news quiz: Pharmacy deserts, a political courage honoree and a sports venue expansion.
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Pennsylvania Rebuffs Federal Request for Voter Rolls Containing Personal Data
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The state says sensitive information such as Social Security and driver’s license numbers is off limits to federal officials.
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Belt Tightening Is Underway for Libraries, Foster Care and More as Pa. Budget Sits Unfinished
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The budget is more than seven weeks late and there’s no sign of a deal in Harrisburg. That’s starting to mean cuts for funding recipients.
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Republican Stacy Garrity Seeks to Challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Reelection Bid
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Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s two-term elected state treasurer, said Monday that she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro ’s reelection bid, setting up what could be a contest between a low-profile officeholder and a potential White House contender in 2028. Garrity said in a statement that she “will bring jobs back, strengthen our economy…
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People Seeking to Clear Their Record of a Criminal Conviction Can Now Do So Online in Pa.
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The state’s new online pardon application aims to speed reviews and expand access for people seeking to clear criminal records.