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Some governors fight to end ‘taxpayer-funded junk food,’ critics push back
(The Center Square) – A battle is brewing nationwide over whether recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as “food stamps,”…
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Former First Families issue statement in support of Shapiro
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s living former governors and first ladies issued a joint statement affirming their support for Gov.…
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Shapiro talks next steps at firefighter lunch
(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro and the First Family served lunch to the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire who…
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The people who represent you in D.C. and Harrisburg are allowed to keep their calendars secret
This story originally appeared in Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter of local stories that dig deep, events, and…
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Glitches, unproven tech in Pa.’s new financial aid system exacerbated delays for thousands of students
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
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Motive for Shapiro mansion firebombing murky
(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro provided an update on investigations into the arson that occurred at his Harrisburg…
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Sweet celebration for new Hershey plant
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s most beloved export provided the opportunity for some sweet relief in the midst of a…
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Report: Unions spent $33M to elect almost exclusively Democrats
(The Center Square) – Government unions leverage payroll deductions to funnel money to almost exclusively Democratic candidates, according to a…
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State ‘completely dependent’ on mass transit regions
(The Center Square) – Policymakers spoke in no uncertain terms at a hearing in Pittsburgh on Tuesday: both rural and…
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Shapiro hosts second Passover Seder in wake of mansion firebombing
(The Center Square) – One day after the Passover Seder firebombing of his official residence in Harrisburg, Gov. Josh Shapiro…
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