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Perry is being challenged by Democrat Janelle Stelson, a former TV news anchor who is well-known in a House district that includes Harrisburg and its surrounding communities.
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Lawsuits claim dozens of children were sexually abused inside Pennsylvania juvenile facilities
A law firm said Wednesday it filed claims on behalf of more than 60 people. More than 200 people have launched such cases since May.
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Sen. Casey, state and county officials discuss Black maternal health at Philly campaign stop
Casey joined Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Janine Darby and Pa. state Reps. Morgan Cephas and Gina Curry to discuss the cause behind the spike in Black Maternal mortality.
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Pension raises for some retired Pennsylvania teachers and state workers move ahead in Legislature
The proposal applies to municipal police officers and firefighters who have been retired for at least five years, as well as some retired teachers and state employees.
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Higher education, fresh optimism, more Democratic: Takeaways from a key county in Pennsylvania
Centre County is attracting more people with college degrees, and small towns in the area are going from red to purple and purple to blue.
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In Pennsylvania, an influx of college graduates could push a key county toward Harris
All over the country, people with more education are leaning more Democratic, a shift that's reshaping American politics.
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Wilmington asks for residents’ help identifying lead pipes
Last week, Wilmington released an inventory of lead pipes across the city. But the city has yet to determine the content of about 25% of its service lines.
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Listen 1:16Advocates say Sussex County’s law amounts to a “total ban” on retail stores. Many towns enacted outright bans. Wilmington is considering strict limits.
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Listen 2:43After the UArts collapse, Pig Iron Theatre finds a new home at Rowan University
The Pig Iron School for devised theater will remain in Philadelphia while becoming part of New Jersey’s Rowan University.
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Listen 1:13Commission members are already saying they may need more time. The earliest the recommendations could be included in the state budget is fiscal year 2027.
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Listen 0:59PGW gets federal money to replace aging gas mains in Philly
The money will help the utility improve the safety of its distribution lines and reduce climate-warming emissions.
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Listen 1:11‘Watch the tram car please’: Woman behind iconic voice suing for compensation
The defendants have 30 days to respond to the suit.
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Here’s what you need to know about New Jersey’s current drought status
The Garden State has been dry since “a lot of rain” fell in August. Officials are asking people to conserve water voluntarily.
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Philadelphia man charged with threatening a political representative recruiting poll watchers
Officials say 62-year-old John Pollard threatened to kill a member of a state political party trying to recruit poll watchers.
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Trump invokes racist tropes, calling Harris ‘lazy as hell’ and ‘slow’
Racial dog whistles and overtly racist rhetoric have been fixtures of Trump's public life.
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