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Lawmaker: State should pay loan interest for struggling schools
(The Center Square) — With state lawmakers nearing a five-month impasse over a budget, Pennsylvania school districts, counties and other public…
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Democratic senators under fire explain why they supported GOP bill to end shutdown
(The Center Square) – After breaking from the rest of the Democratic Caucus to help Republicans advance a deal that…
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Bill targets traumatic brain injury treatments for veterans
(The Center Square) – Veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from repeated explosions complete suicide at more than twice the…
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End to government shutdown in sight after senators make funding deal
(The Center Square) – U.S. senators finally broke the government funding impasse Sunday night, voting 60-40 to advance a bill…
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Utility customers given grace while aid stays lost in the shutdown
(The Center Square) – The federal government shutdown has officially become the longest, and another vital deadline has passed for…
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No surprises in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh on election day
(The Center Square) – In Pennsylvania’s largest population centers, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, election day favored the usual suspects. District Attorney…
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Pa. election results: All 3 Democratic Supreme Court justices win retention races
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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Department of State issues guidance on upcoming election
(The Center Square) – Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt gave a briefing Monday ahead of Tuesday’s general election. With…
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State calls for food bank support while waiting for SNAP to change course
(The Center Square) – Lt. Gov. Austin Davis rallied support for the state’s charitable food network Monday to brace for…
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Report: PJM power grid electrification faces bumpy transition
(The Center Square) – The nation’s power grid is entering a new era of soaring demand – the full extent…
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