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Cartwright and Bresnahan go head to head in only debate for PA-08
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Lackawanna) and Republican challenger Rob Bresnahan faced off Tuesday for the lone debate in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, in one of the closest watched congressional races in the nation.
Browne testifies before Pennsylvania Senate about Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone
After weeks of saber rattling and legal battles, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne appeared before the Pennsylvania Senate and submitted himself to questions over why he had refused to provide lawmakers with certain tax data collected in the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ). The testimony marks at least the temporary end to a months-long standoff with […]
Three Pennsylvania airports receive additional funding from bipartisan infrastructure law
$27.5 million is slated to go towards Philadelphia International Airport, $6 million to Pittsburgh International Airport, and just over $3 million for Harrisburg International Airport.
Maternal health bills on postpartum depression, support for new moms reach Shapiro’s desk
New mothers will have greater access to resources to address postpartum depression under legislation Gov. Josh Shapiro ceremonially signed into law on Tuesday. The new law would require the state Department of Health to compile a list of resources and a fact sheet on perinatal or postpartum mood and anxiety disorder that health care providers […]
Does Elon Musk’s $1 million sweepstakes run afoul of the federal prohibition on paying voters?
Election law experts say federal law explicitly forbids payments to induce people to register to vote or cast their ballots. Violators, both payers and payees, can face fines or jail time if they are prosecuted. Pennsylvania law is less clear, prohibiting pay for votes but not for registratio
Language access to the ballot is a major step toward reflective democracy in Pennsylvania
By Al-Sharif Nassef This month, the Pennsylvania Department of State announced that key voting documents, including voter registration forms and vote-by-mail applications, will be available in nine additional languages. This goes well beyond the current requirement of voting materials availability in three languages in the Commonwealth, as mandated by the historic Voting Rights Act. This […]
Cupcakes and tailgates: Steelers fans don’t want to talk politics as Trump attends Sunday’s game
Former President Donald Trump, the GOP nominee for president — and onetime owner of the now-defunct USFL’s New Jersey Generals — attended the game at the invitation of a private suite holder, after a weekend of campaigning in Pennsylvania.
McCormick joins Musk at Pittsburgh-area town hall
MCKEES ROCKS — U.S. GOP Senate candidate Dave McCormick joined SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk at a town hall near Pittsburgh on Sunday, the latest in a series of events meant to bolster voter turnout in Pennsylvania for former President Donald Trump, the GOP nominee for president. Musk gave a $1 million check to […]
DNC unveils ‘disaster’ billboard to greet Trump at Steelers game
With former President Donald Trump expected to attend Sunday night’s game between the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, the Democratic National Committee has a billboard planned across from the stadium that criticizes his record in the Keystone State. The billboard will be displayed on Reedsdale Street on the North […]
Shapiro, Whitmer and Evers arrive in Pennsylvania on ‘Blue Wall’ bus tour
As the presidential campaign enters its final three weeks, Democratic governors from key swing states embarked on a bus tour to try to connect with undecided voters and persuade them to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris, the party’s nominee. The Driving Forward Blue Wall Bus Tour featuring governors Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Tony Evers […]
Trump’s prophecy for Detroit cut off by audio problems
“We love Detroit,” former President Donald Trump told a crowd in Detroit Friday night, a significant tone shift from the derogatory comments he made last week about the city while speaking at the Detroit Economic Club. Presidential campaigns are pulling out all the stops to attain votes from different corners of Michigan, with near-daily campaign […]
In Michigan, Harris questions whether Trump is ‘fit’ to be president after canceled interviews
Trump has recently backed out of interviews with NBC News and with 60 Minutes. His staff had been in talks with The Shade Room, an online outlet with a primarily young and Black audience, but were reportedly told that Trump would not be finalizing a date for the interview because he is “exhausted.”
McClelland challenges Garrity for Pennsylvania Treasurer
Pennsylvania’s treasurer is effectively responsible for managing the commonwealth’s money. They pay the bills, make payroll and ensure funds are deposited in state accounts as directed by the legislature. The treasurer also oversees the investment of state funds and has a seat on the board of both of Pennsylvania’s pension funds. They are also responsible […]
In Harrisburg stop, former Trump voters call for swing state Republicans to vote for Kamala Harris
A dozen former Trump voters are traveling through Pennsylvania and Michigan to urge Republican voters to pick Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, this November.
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