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Day 100 comes and goes without a state budget
(The Center Square) – There was a lot of talk at the state Capitol on Wednesday about a frustrating milestone:…
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Lawmakers propose amendment to overturn Citizens United
(The Center Square) – Democratic lawmakers in four states have proposed a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in…
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‘Extremely dangerous’: Shapiro speaks out on guard deployments
(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro commented Thursday on an amicus brief he filed opposing President Donald Trump’s decision…
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Tuition for out-of-state foster students advances through Senate
(The Center Square) – State legislators have conceived of creative ways to address the state’s population problems with incentives to…
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Thousands of Pa. college students wait for key financial aid due to state budget impasse
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Clearfield County will make $1M in 5-year contracts with ICE, Moshannon detention center operator
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Lawmakers and advocates think outside the box on rural mental health
(The Center Square) – With limited access to clinicians and deeply entrenched stigmas, the question of how to best provide…
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Heroic risk or paid vacation? House members weigh in on striking workers
(The Center Square) – Members of the House passed a controversial bill that would support workers who opt to go…
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Gun control debate gets heated in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives aggressively debated gun control legislation on the chamber floor,…
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Gun control bill sparks intense House debate
(The Center Square) – After a heated floor debate, the final bill in a series of proposed gun control measures…
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