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Eric Epstein, Tim Potts, Gene Stilp and Barry Kauffman hold a press conference in front of an inflatable pink pig for the 20th anniversary of the Harrisburg lawmaker pay raise.

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July 8, 2025

Two decades ago lawmakers gave themselves a raise while Pennsylvanians slept

By TIRZAH CHRISTOPHER pennlive.com

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Russ Diamond remembers his jaw dropped as he stayed up late watching Pennsyl...

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Candidate disappeared after ocean swim. Can he still win?

By PHILIP MARCELO - Associated Press

October 18, 2025

LONG BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — A political candidate in the New York City suburbs went for a night swim in the Atlantic Ocean this past spring and never retu...

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Nation & World, PA State News

How often do Pa. members of Congress align with Trump policies?

Trump Score vote report has answers

By IVEY DeJESUS pennlive.com

October 18, 2025

(TNS) — Two central Pennsylvania congressional Republicans have earned the distinction of consistently voting in support of policies endorsed by Presi...

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Lifestyles

Reader comments on digging holes

October 18, 2025

Dear Heloise: Calling 811 before you dig a hole for a bush is a waste of the investigator's time and a needless expense. Now if you're planting a tree...

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Lifestyles

Sister can’t stop stealing things during visits

October 18, 2025

DEAR ABBY: I'm having a problem with my sister, who visits me on the average of once a month. She lives four hours away. Her friend and her husband ac...

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Local News

Q&A with the DA: Campaigning and Election Day

By STEPHANIE VETTENBURG-SHAFFER McKean County District Attorney

October 18, 2025

(Editor’s note: The information in this special series is for educational purposes only and is not intended to address any particular case, nor should...

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