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26 attorneys general file brief in support of Trump’s deportation of gang members
(The Center Square) – A coalition of state attorneys general is filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of…
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Report: Pennsylvania and U.S. straddle two visions for crime and punishment
(The Center Square) – As Pennsylvania grapples with ways to better care for and rehabilitate the tens of thousands of…
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Penn State made deep cuts to engineering, graduate school amid budget woes
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…
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Legislators move to expand substance use treatment in county jails
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers are hoping to expand and improve upon a 2015 law that offers grants to county jails…
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Ballot initiative floated banning licenses for unauthorized immigrants
(The Center Square) – Unauthorized immigrants would be prohibited from obtaining driver’s licenses in Pennsylvania if a constitutional amendment proposal…
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Legislators propose additional benefits for National Guard service
(The Center Square) – Service in the Pennsylvania National Guard could soon come with additional incentives for military families. Representatives…
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License plate overhaul offers window into Pa.’s rich history of designs
This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the…
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Mixed news for Pennsylvania highways
(The Center Square) – Congestion, structurally deficient bridges and pavement conditions are key factors contributing to Pennsylvania’s low ranking among…
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State funds urban agriculture projects to support food supply
(The Center Square) – Despite high population density, many of Pennsylvania’s urban neighborhoods exist in what are known as food…
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Pennsylvanians join the push to term limit Congress
(The Center Square) – Rep. Jared Solomon, D-Philadelphia, has introduced a concurrent resolution calling Pennsylvania to join states seeking a…
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