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Control of the Pennsylvania legislature is on the ballot this Tuesday
HARRISBURG — Control of the Pennsylvania House and Senate is on the line this Tuesday. Democrats want to maintain their majority in the lower chamber and flip the upper chamber for the first time in decades. If the party can do that — and hold onto the governor’s office, as it’s…
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Democrats’ caucus committees outspend GOP counterparts 2-to-1 with control of the legislature at stake
HARRISBURG — Spending by campaign committees for all four legislative caucuses in Harrisburg hit a 10-year high in the homestretch of this election, with bullish Democrats shelling out more as that party looks to capture the state Senate and, possibly, a government trifecta. The…
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DOJ again warns election officials of potential criminal prosecution, days before midterm elections
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest. The Justice Department has sent yet another round of letters to state election officials warning them that…
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PFAS detected across many Chesapeake Bay waterways, report finds
This article was originally published by the Chesapeake Bay Journal , an award-winning nonprofit news organization that has been covering environmental issues in the Bay region for more than 30 years. Forever chemicals are polluting a substantial majority of tested waterways in…
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As a historic measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccines
EPHRATA — Amish and Mennonite shoppers in conservative dress mingled with shoppers from the wider public on a recent Friday at a vast outdoor market here, where vendors sold colorful pumpkins and mums, fry pies and squash, sports jerseys and Barbie accessories. Such interactions…
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Pennsylvania’s legislature is losing its climate champion
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here . In what might have been his last hearing as chair of Pennsylvania’s House Environmental and…
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Trick or treat: Can you identify which of these candies are made in Pennsylvania?
Sweets are part of Pennsylvania’s DNA. The Keystone State is home to a number of candy companies and their factories, and you’re probably eating their products this Halloween season. Can you identify them? PA Local’s Halloween candy quiz asks you to guess which selections from…
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Who hates data centers more? It’s a question at the center of one of Pa.’s critical legislative races
HARRISBURG — A critical swing seat in Pennsylvania’s state Senate could come down to which candidate can convince voters they’re more firmly opposed to data centers. Incumbent Republican Tracy Pennycuick and Democratic challenger Chris Thomas are spending millions of dollars…
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Reading School Board drops plan to vote on increasing its travel budget at Wednesday meeting
READING — The Reading School Board dropped plans to consider increasing its travel budget during a Wednesday meeting, while also rejecting a member’s suggestion to temporarily pause travel. Earlier this week, Spotlight PA revealed that the board exceeded its travel budget for…
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A GOP search for noncitizen voters in Chester County was fundamentally flawed, analysis shows
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest. As conservative activists scour voter rolls for noncitizens who are ineligible to vote, one under-the-radar…
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Pennsylvania trivia event raises $22,000 for Spotlight PA State College’s investigative, public-service journalism
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters . Our fourth annual “Clink and Think” Quiz Bash…
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'Dixie' map that divided US into North and South is going up for auction
It’s perhaps the most consequential map in American history. And it could be yours. The hand-drawn chart of the Mason-Dixon Line that eventually divided the free from the slave states is going up for auction. Remounted on backing made of Japanese rice paper, the document will go…
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Great PA News Quiz: Garrity’s cash influx, derailment prompts questions, and a major merger proposal
In this quiz: What the General Assembly did and didn’t pass, Villanova goes to Rome, and the movie premiere planned for Dauphin County. If a blue “Take the News Quiz” button doesn’t appear above for you, click here instead . As always, let us know if you encounter any technical…
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Pa. election 2026: How to spot and report voter intimidation in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG — On Nov. 3, voters across Pennsylvania will head to the polls for the midterm election. Every voter in every election is entitled to cast their ballot without intimidation, interference, or discrimination. Voter intimidation is illegal under federal and state law —…
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Swing district voters in Pennsylvania grapple with economy, Iran war ahead of midterms
HARRISBURG — Four Pennsylvania races will help determine which party controls the U.S. House and sets the political agenda for the next two years. Spotlight PA spoke to voters in three of those critical congressional districts: the 1st, 7th, and 10th. They’re weighing their…
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The high-stakes governors’ races that could reshape America’s energy future
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here . The right governor can put a state on a dramatically different energy and environmental…
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EPA response to 2023 East Palestine train derailment will be investigated by agency watchdog
The Environmental Protection Agency's response to the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment will be investigated after local residents of the small town on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and Vice President JD Vance pressed for the review. The Inspector General of the EPA…
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Pa. election 2026: Where Garrity, Shapiro stand on childcare, vaccines, and other issues affecting kids
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s governor has considerable power over policies that affect children’s well-being, from vaccination schedules to childcare subsidies to high-level efforts at preventing harm or death. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has fought the Trump administration’s…
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Dedicated Conestoga River supporters battle farm runoff, urban pollution
This article was originally published by the Chesapeake Bay Journal , an award-winning nonprofit news organization that has been covering environmental issues in the Bay region for more than 30 years. In Lancaster County Central Park, just steps from a parking lot, a muddy…
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Reading School Board members spent $93K to attend conferences, violated out-of-state travel policies
Update, Oct. 30: The Reading School Board spent $39,000 on travel in the 2025-26 school year, according to an unaudited itemized budget breakdown. Read more . READING — Several members of the Reading School Board spent more than $93,000 on conference travel during the two most…