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GET THE RECORDS: How we’re tracking more than $100M in opioid settlement money in Pa.
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U.S. Senate in overnight vote sends $1.2 trillion government spending package to Biden
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate took a broadly bipartisan vote early Saturday to approve a $1.2 trillion spending package, sending…
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Fearing political violence, more states ban firearms at polling places
Facing increased threats to election workers and superheated political rhetoric from former President Donald Trump and his supporters, more states…
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear oral arguments Tuesday on abortion pill limits
WASHINGTON — The same U.S. Supreme Court that overturned the constitutional right to an abortion will hear oral arguments Tuesday…
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Outside group hires pricey design firm to refurbish Pa. Governor’s Residence but declines to reveal donors, costs
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PennDOT Issues Update on Atherton Street Project for End of March
CLEARFIELD – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) updated drivers on its Atherton Street (Route 3014) project that stretches from…
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Playground safety in Pennsylvania questioned
(The Center Square) – Parents may soon see standardization of playground equipment safety across the state. This, after the House…
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Pa. Department of State announces training team for county election directors
The Pennsylvania Department of State on Wednesday announced the launch of an election directors training team, focused on providing support…
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Pennsylvania launches Outdoor Business Alliance
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania has a newly created Office of Outdoor Recreation, and now the state is granting $200,000…
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Marijuana legalization: ‘Do not under-resource those regulators’
(The Center Square) — As the Pennsylvania House considers marijuana legalization, legislators want to learn from the mistakes elsewhere as…
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