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    New year means a pay raise for Gov. Josh Shapiro, his Cabinet and judges
    News, PA State News
    New year means a pay raise for Gov. Josh Shapiro, his Cabinet and judges
    Jan 02, 2024
    (TNS) — The arrival of 2024 brings a 3.5% pay raise for Gov. Josh Shapiro and other executive branch officials and judges across Pennsylvania. Under s...
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    United Way accepting Quarterly Impact applications
    Local News, News
    United Way accepting Quarterly Impact applications
    Jan 02, 2024
    The United Way of the Bradford Area is currently accepting applications for the first quarter of Quarterly Impact funding for 2024. Deadline to apply ...
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    Thompson to travel to southern border
    Local News, Nation & World, News, ...
    Thompson to travel to southern border
    Dec 30, 2023
    WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson and Speaker Mike Johnson along with other representatives, will travel to Eagle Pass, T...
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    Pennsylvania’s electric vehicle marathon in review
    News, PA State News
    Pennsylvania’s electric vehicle marathon in review
    LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square 
    Dec 29, 2023
    Over the last year, Pennsylvania set out in earnest to meet federal goals for the electric vehicle transition. It’s been an expensive and complex proc...
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    Any prisoner swap with Russia should include Oakmont’s Marc Fogel, Western Pa. lawmakers say
    Nation & World, News, PA State News
    Any prisoner swap with Russia should include Oakmont’s Marc Fogel, Western Pa. lawmakers say
    JONATHAN D. SALANT Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    Dec 28, 2023
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — Western Pennsylvania's congressional delegation recently delivered a message to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken: Any prisone...
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    Odds for more sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states
    National Sports
    Odds for more sports betting expansion could fade after rapid growth to 38 states
    DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press 
    Dec 28, 2023
    JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — At his suburban St. Louis home, Brett Koenig can pull out his smartphone and open a sports betting app. But he can’t place ...
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    Thompson offers year-end look at his efforts
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    Thompson offers year-end look at his efforts
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 28, 2023
    WASHINGTON — In the year 2023, Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., held 1,633 constituent meetings and resolved 1,998 constituent cases. That’s according to t...
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    Bill would require cursive to be taught in Pa. schools
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    Bill would require cursive to be taught in Pa. schools
    Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    Dec 28, 2023
    Cursive handwriting comes in handy when signing legal papers, reading documents like the Constitution and old love letters, and for parents to disguis...
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    Florida State has sued the ACC, setting the stage for a fight to leave over revenue concerns
    College Sports, Football, National Sports
    Florida State has sued the ACC, setting the stage for a fight to leave over revenue concerns
    BOB FERRANTE and RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers 
    Dec 23, 2023
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State sued the Atlantic Coast Conference on Friday, challenging an agreement that binds the school to the league for ...
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    Guardianship legislation signed into law
    News, PA State News
    Guardianship legislation signed into law
    Dec 22, 2023
    HARRISBURG — Legislation sponsored by Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Art Haywood (D-4) to safeguard the dignity of adults in need of guardianship was sig...
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    ‘Last minute’ process resulted in ‘flawed’ fentanyl testing law
    Opinion, Сolumns
    ‘Last minute’ process resulted in ‘flawed’ fentanyl testing law
    ANTHONY HENNEN The Center Square 
    Dec 21, 2023
    HARRISBURG — A deluge of work that packed dozens of bills in the Pennsylvania General Assembly into a few days meant that legislators voted based on l...
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    Abortion and a culture that rejects suffering, brokenness
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Abortion and a culture that rejects suffering, brokenness
    CYNTHIA M. ALLEN Fort Worth Star-Telegram 
    Dec 21, 2023
    FORT WORTH, Texas (TNS) — It would take a hard-hearted person — especially one who is pro-life — to look at the plight of Kate Cox with no sympathy wh...
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    No votes by Pa. House for months because of leaky roof?
    Opinion, Сolumns
    No votes by Pa. House for months because of leaky roof?
    MATTHEW J. BROUILLETTE 
    Dec 20, 2023
    In 1897, after a fire devastated the Pennsylvania Capitol, the legislature met at Grace Methodist Church in Harrisburg. Even a gutted Capitol couldn’t...
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    Is there a way to have gun rights and gun safety?
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Is there a way to have gun rights and gun safety?
    LAURA ESPOSITO Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    Dec 19, 2023
    PITTSBURGH (TNS) — The owner of Allegheny Arms and Gun Works fiercely supports gun rights. But he’s also experienced his own gun-related tragedies. In...
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    Three-month halt of Pa. House chamber sessions has people asking: Leak damage repair or political maneuvers?
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Three-month halt of Pa. House chamber sessions has people asking: Leak damage repair or political maneuvers?
    FORD TURNER Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    Dec 18, 2023
    HARRISBURG — It was 1998, and time and modern safety requirements had caught up with the cavernous 92-year-old Capitol building chamber where the Keys...
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    Pentagon’s lack of accountability
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Pentagon’s lack of accountability
    Dec 18, 2023
    Washington in recent decades hasn’t been synonymous with prudent fiscal management — witness the national debt roaring past $33 trillion — but the Pen...
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    Locked out of local government: Residents decry increased secrecy among towns, counties, schools
    Local News, Nation & World, News, ...
    Locked out of local government: Residents decry increased secrecy among towns, counties, schools
    ERIC SCICCHITANO CHNI NEWS and JOSH KELETY Associated Press 
    Dec 18, 2023
    Cheryl Geidner figured council members in Volant, a tiny borough north of Pittsburgh, would adopt a preliminary year-end budget despite no discussions...
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    Electric vehicle owners in Pa. could soon be zapped with an annual fee
    News, PA State News
    Electric vehicle owners in Pa. could soon be zapped with an annual fee
    JAN MURPHY pennlive.com 
    Dec 18, 2023
    Electric vehicle owners in Pennsylvania could be required to pay an annual fee — potentially the highest in the nation — for the privilege of driving ...
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    House GOP can’t govern, but they try, try again to impeach Biden
    Opinion, Сolumns
    House GOP can’t govern, but they try, try again to impeach Biden
    JACKIE CALMES Los Angeles Times 
    Dec 17, 2023
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — House Republicans plan to flee the Capitol this week for the holidays after almost 12 months in power. And flee they should: If the...
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    Make it a working vacation
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Make it a working vacation
    Dec 15, 2023
    Pennsylvania lawmakers aren’t going to be able to go to work for a while. Yes, it sounds like the start to a particularly frustrating joke. But it’s t...
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    Is Pittsburgh ready for Savannah Bananas? Things to know before a winner comes to PNC Park
    National Sports
    Is Pittsburgh ready for Savannah Bananas? Things to know before a winner comes to PNC Park
    Tom Davidson The Tribune-Review, Greensburg 
    August 20, 2025
    (TNS) — There's a hot ticket next weekend at PNC Park. It's not the Pirates (who are in the basement of the NL Central). That weekend, they are on the...
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    Tessena, Troisi to Co-Captain Bradford Cross Country
    Local Sports
    Tessena, Troisi to Co-Captain Bradford Cross Country
    August 20, 2025
    After losing two four-year lettermen to graduation and having another two-year letterwinner not returning, the Owls are faced with a rebuilding year a...
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    HS Roundup: St. Marys, OV take home wins
    Local Sports
    HS Roundup: St. Marys, OV take home wins
    Jo Wankel 
    August 20, 2025
    Boys Golf St. Marys 159, Ridgway 176 The Saint Marys Dutchmen golf team improved to 3-1 with a win over the visiting Ridgway Elkers in a match played ...
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    Here comes the sun
    Local News
    Here comes the sun
    Sunflower Festival returns to Kane
    By SAVANNAH BARR s.barr@bradfordera.com 
    August 20, 2025
    KANE – Get ready to soak up the “sonshine” at the Second annual Sunflower Festival, happening Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Wilds Sonshine Factory, 3...
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    WellNow offers tips on healthy school year
    Local News
    WellNow offers tips on healthy school year
    By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER marcie@bradfordera.com 
    August 20, 2025
    It's not just students and teachers gearing up for back-to-school, there are all kinds of germs and bugs just waiting to be passed around. Nicholas Cu...
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    Bradford man jailed for alleged strangulation
    Crime, Local News
    Bradford man jailed for alleged strangulation
    August 20, 2025
    A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly strangling two women during confrontations Aug. 17. Montana Moore, 27, of 14 Cherry St., is char...
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