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    Democrats’ filibuster flip-flop
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Democrats’ filibuster flip-flop
    Mar 25, 2025
    Democrats were against the filibuster before they were for it. The left continues to rage against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for casting a v...
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    It’s Trump vs. the world
    Opinion, Сolumns
    It’s Trump vs. the world
    FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics 
    Mar 24, 2025
    Another column about Donald Trump. I would feel guilty for being repetitive, but really what else is there to write about these days? President Trump ...
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    Fetterman still at center of Democratic infighting
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Fetterman still at center of Democratic infighting
    BENJAMIN KAIL Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    Mar 24, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — The dustup over the future of the Democratic Party and how lawmakers should blunt PresidentDonald Trump'sgrip onWashingtonshowed li...
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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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    Unemployment support for domestic violence victims clears House
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Unemployment support for domestic violence victims clears House
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    Mar 20, 2025
    HARRISBURG — A bipartisan bill providing unemployment benefits for domestic violence survivors has cleared the House. The legislation would allow peop...
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    Official tells city: Study up, spread the word on home rule potential
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    Official tells city: Study up, spread the word on home rule potential
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 19, 2025
    Do your homework and spread the word about the City of Bradford exploring the possibility of changing to a home rule form of government. That was the ...
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    Majority control of Pennsylvania House hinges on special election in steel region near Pittsburgh
    News, PA State News
    Majority control of Pennsylvania House hinges on special election in steel region near Pittsburgh
    MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press 
    Mar 19, 2025
    HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania's special election next week will determine whether Democrats or Republicans will control the state House, a glimpse of...
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    Compensating people who are wrongfully convicted is a hard sell in some states
    Nation & World, News
    Compensating people who are wrongfully convicted is a hard sell in some states
    CHARLOTTE KRAMON Associated Press/Report for America 
    Mar 18, 2025
    ATLANTA (AP) — Earlier this year, Michael Woolfolk attended a legislative committee in Georgia where lawmakers considered for a third year whether to ...
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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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    City of Bradford to explore home rule
    Headlines, Local News, News, ...
    City of Bradford to explore home rule
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Mar 14, 2025
    A surprise announcement Friday afternoon might eventually lead to a change in the way the City of Bradford is governed. At 6 p.m. Tuesday, Bradford Ci...
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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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    Largest cities can’t pay their bills
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Largest cities can’t pay their bills
    Mar 13, 2025
    America’s 75 largest cities are collectively $300.7 billion in debt, according to the annual “ State of the Cities ” report from nonprofit fiscal tran...
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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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    Bipartisan support for cyber charter tuition reform at last? Maybe
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Bipartisan support for cyber charter tuition reform at last? Maybe
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    Mar 12, 2025
    HARRISBURG — Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman, R-Indiana, signaled an appetite for additional cyber charter reforms this week. At least so it appear...
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    Pennsylvanians join term-limit push
    Nation & World, News, Opinion, ...
    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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    Unions look to cash in on Democratic connections
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Unions look to cash in on Democratic connections
    Mar 12, 2025
    American workers have the freedom to form or join a union if they choose. Do they have the right to reject union membership? Not if Nevada Sen.Jacky R...
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    Shaffer will not run for county judge seat; will remain in service as district attorney
    Local News, News
    Shaffer will not run for county judge seat; will remain in service as district attorney
    Mar 11, 2025
    SMETHPORT — District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announced Tuesday that she will not run in the upcoming election to fill the vacancy for th...
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    ‘Round the Square: Fourth of July quiz
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: Fourth of July quiz
    July 3, 2025
    INDEPENDENCE: "Test your patriotism," heralds a quiz from Reader's Digest on facts about the 4th of July. We don't think that's a test of patriotism, ...
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    Nitrates in food trigger migraines
    Lifestyles
    Nitrates in food trigger migraines
    July 3, 2025
    Dear Heloise: I enjoy your column every day in the Oregonian. Concerning the use of molasses in oatmeal or other foods, we found that the nitrates in ...
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    Murder of sibling has changed demeanor of victim’s brother
    Lifestyles
    Murder of sibling has changed demeanor of victim’s brother
    July 3, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: Last year, my son, his girlfriend and two others were murdered outside a city where "things like this don't happen." My other two boys rece...
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    Where liberty lives this July 4th
    Local News
    Where liberty lives this July 4th
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    July 2, 2025
    The spirit of independence and patriotism is strong across the region. There are several events and firework displays planned to delight locals lookin...
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    Bradford Majors fall to DuBois, 8-0
    Local Sports
    Bradford Majors fall to DuBois, 8-0
    Jo Wankel 
    July 2, 2025
    DuBOIS — Bradford Regional Little League (BRLL) Major Baseball All-Stars battled back from the elimination bracket for another shot at a championship ...
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    Structure main focus of Challengers-Ramblers Unified Scrimmage
    Local Sports
    Structure main focus of Challengers-Ramblers Unified Scrimmage
    Jo Wankel 
    July 2, 2025
    Wednesday night was perfect baseball weather, and the diamond at Pitt Field was a lively place. The Bradford Challengers and Rambler U14 players met o...
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