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    Permitting reform key to a more prosperous Pa.
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Permitting reform key to a more prosperous Pa.
    LUKE BERNSTEIN 
    Feb 15, 2023
    In recent years, a leading manufacturing company headquartered in Pennsylvania was exploring locations for a $3 billion expansion that would support 9...
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    George Santos and justice
    Opinion, Сolumns
    George Santos and justice
    BYRON YORK 
    Feb 15, 2023
    Some Republicans have entreated House GOP leaders: Can’t we get rid of this guy? Can’t we just kick him out? The guy, of course, is Rep. George Santos...
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    Dems officially control Pa. House. Will they be able to govern?
    News, PA State News
    Dems officially control Pa. House. Will they be able to govern?
    GILLIAN McGOLDRICK The Philadelphia Inquirer 
    Feb 12, 2023
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — After weeks of stalled government — and more than a dozen years in the minority — Democrats will officially control the state House...
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    Why are drug-induced-homicide charges so prevalent in Pa.?
    News, PA State News
    Why are drug-induced-homicide charges so prevalent in Pa.?
    AUBREY WHELAN The Philadelphia Inquirer 
    Feb 10, 2023
    PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — A Montgomery County woman initially sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for her role in a companion’s overdose death was like...
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    5 ways to fix Pa.’s unconstitutional school funding
    Opinion, Сolumns
    5 ways to fix Pa.’s unconstitutional school funding
    PAUL MUSCHICK The Morning Call 
    Feb 10, 2023
    ALLENTOWN (TNS) — A judge confirmed Tuesday what most rational people surmised a long time ago — Pennsylvania’s system of funding public education sti...
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    A reform for Pa. government
    Opinion, Сolumns
    A reform for Pa. government
    Feb 10, 2023
    It’s governmental malpractice that the state of Pennsylvania does not have a comprehensive list of permits and licenses, along with an official schedu...
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    Local superintendents welcome court’s decision on school funding
    News
    Local superintendents welcome court’s decision on school funding
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 09, 2023
    A judge’s ruling on Tuesday declared Pennsylvania’s system of funding schools unconstitutional, which is a welcome decision for small districts across...
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    Democrats win control of Pennsylvania House, end GOP rule
    News, PA State News
    Democrats win control of Pennsylvania House, end GOP rule
    MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press 
    Feb 08, 2023
    HARRISBURG — Democrats won control of the Pennsylvania House in special elections Tuesday, wresting partial power from Republicans for the first time ...
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    Special elections in Pittsburgh could end Pa. House impasse
    News, PA State News
    Special elections in Pittsburgh could end Pa. House impasse
    MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press 
    Feb 07, 2023
    HARRISBURG — Pittsburgh-area voters will fill three vacancies Tuesday in the state House of Representatives and the results may resolve a stalemate ov...
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    Help preserve historic homes
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Help preserve historic homes
    Feb 07, 2023
    Pennsylvania is synonymous with American history, which the state quite rightly wears on its sleeve. And in many ways, the state government embraces t...
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    Governor to Medical Assistance, CHIP recipients: update contact info
    News
    Governor to Medical Assistance, CHIP recipients: update contact info
    Feb 07, 2023
    HARRISBURG — The Shapiro Administration and the Department of Human Services (DHS) is urging anyone enrolled in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program, also ...
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    Anti-gun rhetoric is career suicide for wannabe president
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Anti-gun rhetoric is career suicide for wannabe president
    SUSAN SHELLEY Tribune News Service 
    Feb 06, 2023
    LOS ANGELES (TNS) — “California has the strictest gun laws in the U.S.” That’s what CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell reported as she walked with Gov. G...
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    Reserves should go for education
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Reserves should go for education
    Feb 05, 2023
    There is little doubt that, as state Auditor General Timothy DeFoor recently reported, some public school districts move around money to avoid reporti...
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    Embattled Pa. House speaker changes locks on room with sensitive GOP materials
    News, PA State News
    Embattled Pa. House speaker changes locks on room with sensitive GOP materials
    GILLIAN McGOLDRICK The Philadelphia Inquirer 
    Feb 03, 2023
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — The top Republican in the state House escalated his attacks this week on the Democratic speaker he helped elect, after the speaker ...
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    Casey, sentators introduce ‘Stop Spying Bosses Act’
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    Casey, sentators introduce ‘Stop Spying Bosses Act’
    Marcie 
    Feb 03, 2023
    WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Sens. Bob Casey, D-Pa., Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced legislation to protect and empower ...
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    Lawmakers clash over definition of ‘work’ in Pennsylvania
    News, PA State News
    Lawmakers clash over definition of ‘work’ in Pennsylvania
    CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
    Feb 02, 2023
    HARRISBURG — Legislators in Pennsylvania traditionally spend off-session weeks in their districts, but this time the “work” of constituent relations i...
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    Biden must work with House GOP
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Biden must work with House GOP
    Feb 02, 2023
    Kevin McCarthy is House speaker. That's the shorthand routinely use to describe theCaliforniaRepublican's political position. And though it's absolute...
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    The Pa. Legislature and harassment
    Opinion, Сolumns
    The Pa. Legislature and harassment
    Feb 02, 2023
    Perhaps because the state Legislature traditionally has been an overwhelmingly male bastion, it has an equally long history of failing to take serious...
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    Unexpected Pa. House speaker hopes to retain job
    News, PA State News
    Unexpected Pa. House speaker hopes to retain job
    MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press 
    Feb 01, 2023
    HARRISBURG — The rank-and-file Democrat who was unexpectedly elected speaker of the Pennsylvania House as a compromise candidate earlier this month is...
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    Fetterman gets plum Ag Committee seat, co-sponsors assault weapons ban bill
    News, PA State News
    Fetterman gets plum Ag Committee seat, co-sponsors assault weapons ban bill
    J.D. PROSE PennLive 
    Jan 30, 2023
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — Freshman U.S. Sen. John Fetterman is co-sponsoring several bills, including one to ban assault weapons, and received his committee ...
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    ‘Round the Square: Me? I’m from Chugwater
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: Me? I’m from Chugwater
    August 27, 2025
    STRANGE: Living in Pennsylvania, we're used to people commenting on strange town names. Estately has a list of the most unusually named towns in U.S. ...
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    Take precautions before traveling
    Lifestyles
    Take precautions before traveling
    August 27, 2025
    Dear Heloise: I don't want to sound morbid, but you never know what will happen on a trip. Whenever my husband and I go on a trip, I take a picture of...
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    Wife’s view of herself shrinks after discovery
    Lifestyles
    Wife’s view of herself shrinks after discovery
    August 27, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: About eight months ago, I stumbled on my husband watching online porn. He admitted to habitual use but said it was just a stress reliever a...
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    Bills release initial 53-man roster after making final cuts
    Football, Local Sports, Sports
    Bills release initial 53-man roster after making final cuts
    By MATT PARRINO, Syracuse.com (TNS) 
    August 26, 2025
    ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills made their final cuts on Tuesday to get their roster down to the 53-player requirement by the 4 p.m. deadline. ...
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    HS Roundup: Bradford volleyball falls to DuBois
    Local Sports
    HS Roundup: Bradford volleyball falls to DuBois
    Jo Wankel 
    August 26, 2025
    Girls Volleyball DuBois defeats Bradford, 25-10, 25-10, 25-18 Leading Bradford were Aliya Corignani with 14 assists, Haley Keane with eight kills and ...
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    Kadyn Tessena takes First Place to lead the Owls XC to victory
    Local Sports
    Kadyn Tessena takes First Place to lead the Owls XC to victory
    August 26, 2025
    Junior Kadyn Tessena knew he had to step up this year and he did just that as he took first place with a time of 18:37.69 to lead the Owls to a very c...
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