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    Supremes say back off
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Supremes say back off
    Mar 21, 2025
    U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts, in a rare interview, denounced the idea of impeaching judges when political leaders disagree with their rulin...
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    What you need to know about Social Security policy changes
    Nation & World, News
    What you need to know about Social Security policy changes
    TOM FONTAINE The Tribune-Review, Greensburg 
    Mar 20, 2025
    (TNS) — Several significant policy changes affecting Social Security recipients and applicants get underway this month. One of the changes is designed...
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    What’s up with the $5,000 DOGE stimulus checks?
    Nation & World, News
    What’s up with the $5,000 DOGE stimulus checks?
    EMILY BLOCH The Philadelphia Inquirer 
    Mar 20, 2025
    (TNS) — Billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has made big promises to slash what he is calling wasteful and excessive governmen...
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    Pa. ranks high in number of people, providers committing Medicaid fraud
    Nation & World, News, PA State News
    Pa. ranks high in number of people, providers committing Medicaid fraud
    Mar 17, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS)—Pennsylvania last year outpaced all other states in the number of people it charged with Medicaid fraud and ranked third overall in c...
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    Ballot initiative floated banning licenses for unauthorized immigrants
    Nation & World, News, PA State News
    Ballot initiative floated banning licenses for unauthorized immigrants
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    Mar 17, 2025
    HARRISBURG— Unauthorized immigrants would be prohibited from obtaining driver’s licenses in Pennsylvania if a constitutional amendment proposal is suc...
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    Shapiro: Schumer should have used ‘leverage’
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Shapiro: Schumer should have used ‘leverage’
    ANDREW SEIDMAN The Philadelphia Inquirer 
    Mar 17, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Gov.Josh ShapirosaidDemocratsinWashingtonshould have been more strategic in trying to extract concessions from the Republican-led C...
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    State attorneys general grab headlines with lawsuits, but Missouri’s Andrew Bailey stands out
    Nation & World, News
    State attorneys general grab headlines with lawsuits, but Missouri’s Andrew Bailey stands out
    SUMMER BALLENTINE and JOHN HANNA Associated Press 
    Mar 16, 2025
    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — When Missouri's attorney general says he'll seize Chinese-owned assets to force China to pay a $24.5 billion award won by t...
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    The importance of judicial review
    Opinion, Сolumns
    The importance of judicial review
    Mar 14, 2025
    Republicanshave rightfully criticizedDemocratsin recent years for leaning on theSupreme Courtin an effort to intimidate the justices into supporting a...
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    Sen. Fetterman says he’ll back a GOP spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. Will other Democrats follow?
    Nation & World, News, PA State News
    Sen. Fetterman says he’ll back a GOP spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. Will other Democrats follow?
    JULIA TERRUSO The Philadelphia Inquirer 
    Mar 13, 2025
    (TNS) — The heat is on for Senate Democrats this week as they weigh whether to support a Republican-led government spending bill that they oppose or t...
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    Pennsylvanians join term-limit push
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    Pennsylvanians join term-limit push
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    Mar 12, 2025
    Rep. Jared Solomon, D-Philadelphia, has introduced a concurrent resolution calling Pennsylvania to join states seeking a constitutional amendment for ...
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    Legal minds fight over DOGE
    Nation & World, News
    Legal minds fight over DOGE
    LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
    Mar 10, 2025
    WASHINGTON – Since launching in January, the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has sparked both support and outrage...
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    The American apology tour is over
    Opinion, Сolumns
    The American apology tour is over
    SUSAN SHELLEY The Orange County Register 
    Mar 09, 2025
    LOS ANGELES (TNS) —President Donald Trump’s triumphant return to the House chamber March 4 for his fifth address to a joint session ofCongressreminded...
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    Actually, tax cuts will mean a huge deficit
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Actually, tax cuts will mean a huge deficit
    DAVID MASTIO The Kansas City Star 
    Mar 07, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — In Donald Trump’s speech, personalities loomed large. Whether it was George Washington’s second best presidency or Elon Musk’s bril...
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    Secure Rural Schools program not yet renewed
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    Secure Rural Schools program not yet renewed
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 07, 2025
    The clock is ticking on legislation that gives a financial boost to rural schools with federal land in their districts. In December, the U.S. House fa...
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    Republicans to vote on long-term funding patch, drawing Democratic criticism
    Nation & World, News
    Republicans to vote on long-term funding patch, drawing Democratic criticism
    THERESE BOUDREAUX The Center Square 
    Mar 07, 2025
    WASHINGTON — With a government shutdown just a week away, top Republicans are planning a six-month stopgap bill that would place government funding le...
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    Vital SNAP benefits face several threats
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Vital SNAP benefits face several threats
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    Mar 06, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Over 2 million Pennsylvanians receive funds from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Monthly, this brings abo...
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    Reevaluation of Pennsylvania’s Medicaid expansion
    News, PA State News
    Reevaluation of Pennsylvania’s Medicaid expansion
    CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
    Mar 06, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania will need to spend $2 billion over the next five years to cover its expanded Medicaid program. And while lawmakers are worri...
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    House wary of unavoidable, unpredictable Medicaid costs
    Local News, News, PA State News
    House wary of unavoidable, unpredictable Medicaid costs
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    Mar 05, 2025
    HARRISBURG — In over five hours of questioning, House lawmakers drilled down on a vast array of issues under the purview of Pennsylvania's largest - a...
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    Thompson on Trump: ‘Promises made, promises kept’
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    Thompson on Trump: ‘Promises made, promises kept’
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Mar 05, 2025
    U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson believes President Donald Trump is following through on campaign promises to rein in government spending and bureaucracy — an...
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    Pragmatic Democrats seek to rebuild in Pa.
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Pragmatic Democrats seek to rebuild in Pa.
    JOHN HINSHAW RealClearPennsylvania 
    Mar 05, 2025
    It’s safe to say that most Pennsylvania Democrats are chastened by their loss of the White House, the U.S. Senate seat held by Bob Casey and three row...
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    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    PA State News
    Pa. charter school CEOs earn more money than superintendents and oversee fewer students
    By OLIVER MORRISON  pennlive.com 
    June 15, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
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    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    PA State News
    Pa. is supposed to ‘immediately’ suspend teachers charged with serious crimes. That doesn’t always happen.
    June 14, 2025
    PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
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    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    Local News, Nation & World
    No Kings rally in Veterans Square
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    June 14, 2025
    Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
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    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    Advocates, lawmakers push to limit solitary confinement in Pa. prisons
    June 14, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
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    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Local Sports
    Varischetti Game to Showcase Local Players June 27
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
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    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Local Sports, Sports
    State tourism officials: In 2026, Pa. will be the ‘epicenter of the sports world’
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    (TNS) —As golfers teed off during opening day of this year's 125th U.S. Open Championship, state officials inside of a tent overlooking the course's 1...
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