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    ‘Time to regrow the organization,’ hardline Trump backer from Pa. takes reins at the NRA
    Nation & World, News, PA State News
    ‘Time to regrow the organization,’ hardline Trump backer from Pa. takes reins at the NRA
    ZACK HOOPES pennlive.com 
    May 08, 2025
    (TNS)—One of Donald Trump’s biggest and most controversial Pennsylvania-based supporters, has assumed the top job at the National Rifle Association, a...
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    Deeply divided state House approves recreational marijuana
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Deeply divided state House approves recreational marijuana
    FORD TURNER Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    May 08, 2025
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — The state House late Wednesday afternoon gave final approval to a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania following...
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    New report defends closure of Rockview, Quehanna facilities
    Local News, News, PA State News
    New report defends closure of Rockview, Quehanna facilities
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    May 08, 2025
    HARRISBURG — The Department of Corrections has published information detailing its process in recommending the closure of SCI Rockview and Quehanna Bo...
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    Recession fears may be making GOP lawmakers uneasy
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Recession fears may be making GOP lawmakers uneasy
    CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
    May 08, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — The impact of political landslides and the resulting mandates wear off, even when they are substantial. It will certainly happen wh...
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    Pollution tariff would close China’s trade loopholes
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Pollution tariff would close China’s trade loopholes
    ROBERT C. O'BRIEN 
    May 08, 2025
    The “America First” trade agenda has consistently sought to restore fairness to America’s economic relationships, particularly with China, a nation no...
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    DNC, RNC spent millions on parties
    Opinion, Сolumns
    DNC, RNC spent millions on parties
    May 08, 2025
    From 1976 to 2012, politicians took the phrase “political party” a bit too literally by using taxpayer funds to help pay for the stages, confetti, bal...
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    Other Voices: Country above self
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Other Voices: Country above self
    May 08, 2025
    President John F. Kennedy once stated, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." Who would make such a stateme...
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    ‘Round the Square: Victory in Europe Day
    News, Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: Victory in Europe Day
    May 08, 2025
    TODAY: Today is the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, Victory in Europe Day from World War II. From the U.S. Department of Defense: “On May 8, 1945 — known ...
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    ST. BONAVENTURE: Student journalist to report on U.S. immigration as part of Carnegie-Knight News21 national fellowship
    Local News, News
    ST. BONAVENTURE: Student journalist to report on U.S. immigration as part of Carnegie-Knight News21 national fellowship
    May 07, 2025
    ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — A St. Bonaventure University student journalist will spend his summer covering a story that makes international headlines dail...
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    Committee advances universal FAFSA completion bill
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Committee advances universal FAFSA completion bill
    May 07, 2025
    HARRISBURG – A bill to help Pennsylvania families make informed decisions about pursuing college and job training programs was approved by the Senate ...
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    What’s next after Save Women’s Sports Act clears Senate? Likely nothing
    Local News, News, PA State News
    What’s next after Save Women’s Sports Act clears Senate? Likely nothing
    CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
    May 07, 2025
    HARRISBURG — A bill banning transgender athletes born male from competing in women’s sports cleared the Pennsylvania Senate with bipartisan support on...
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    Township supervisors seek fewer state mandates
    Local News, News, PA State News
    Township supervisors seek fewer state mandates
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    May 07, 2025
    HERSHEY — Nearly 4,000 people representing local governments across the state’s 1,546 townships gathered in Hershey this week for the Pennsylvania Sta...
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    Push to revive successful program, defend workers from unfair trade policies
    Business, Local News, Nation & World, ...
    Push to revive successful program, defend workers from unfair trade policies
    May 07, 2025
    WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 11, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D‑Pa., joined a group of Democratic senators, including New York’s Chuck Schumer and Kirsten...
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    Plenty of reasons to reform Medicaid
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Plenty of reasons to reform Medicaid
    May 07, 2025
    Debates over entitlement programs bring out the worst in elected officials, who are typically more concerned with political survival than addressing d...
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    (None dare call it) treason of the judiciary
    Opinion, Сolumns
    (None dare call it) treason of the judiciary
    FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics 
    May 07, 2025
    Thursday, April 24, was a day like any other day — the sun came up, the sun went down, and Donald Trump was hit with at least three nationwide injunct...
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    ‘Education establishment’ always resorts to fearmongering
    Opinion, Сolumns
    ‘Education establishment’ always resorts to fearmongering
    COLLEEN HRONCICH and TOM SMITH RealClearPennsylvania 
    May 07, 2025
    If the U.S. Department of Education suddenly went away, what would change for local families and communities? Not much. For starters, the Department o...
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    Other Voices: Oath of honor
    Opinion, Сolumns
    Other Voices: Oath of honor
    May 06, 2025
    Our elected state and federal officials take an oath of office, many with their hand on a Bible. Common in these oaths is a venerated commitment to pr...
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    Consultant says security report into arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro’s home won’t be made public
    News, PA State News
    Consultant says security report into arson at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro’s home won’t be made public
    MARK SCOLFORO and MARC LEVY Associated Press 
    May 06, 2025
    HARRISBURG (AP) — A consultant paid to review security at the official residence of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro after it was firebombed by a late-n...
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    Wheels greased for Pennsylvania’s adult use cannabis bill
    News, PA State News
    Wheels greased for Pennsylvania’s adult use cannabis bill
    CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square 
    May 05, 2025
    HARRISBURG — A 173-page bill that regulates adult-use cannabis in the commonwealth went from introduction to committee approval in less than 24 hours....
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    In ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ can Democrats win back the working class?
    Nation & World, News, PA State News
    In ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ can Democrats win back the working class?
    CHRISTINA LENGYEL The Center Square 
    May 05, 2025
    HARRISBURG — In the purple Keystone State, thousands of working people turned up to the Pennsylvania Farm Show complex on Friday to hear Vermont Sen. ...
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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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    Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge held with over 160 participants
    Local Sports
    Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge held with over 160 participants
    Jo Wankel 
    June 14, 2025
    The annual Allegheny -100 Hiking Challenge (A-100) was held last weekend. It is an event where hikers can choose to hike 100, 75, 50 or 25 miles along...
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    Jewelweed and summer whitetail strategy
    Local News, Local Sports, Outdoors
    Jewelweed and summer whitetail strategy
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    June 14, 2025
    Summer is one of my favorite times of year. I love fishing and coaching baseball. However, what I love to do most in the summertime is setting up trai...
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    Selfish grandmother has consistently shown her true colors
    Lifestyles
    Selfish grandmother has consistently shown her true colors
    June 14, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of six and a grandma to four. We are a close family and enjoy each other's company. My mom is nearly 80. For reasons I could ...
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