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Living on Earth is an environmental news and information program. Each week host Steve Curwood guides the listener through a mix of news, features, interviews and commentary on a broad range of ecological issues.

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Pa. primary election 2024: When voters can expect results

On Pennsylvania’s April 23 primary ballot are races for president, U.S. House and Senate, attorney general, auditor general, treasurer and more.

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Pennsylvania 2024 primary election results

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How the Founding Fathers’ concept of ‘Minority Rule’ is alive and well today

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Check if your Philly mail ballot is one of hundreds that needs fixing to be counted

City Commissioners can’t verify IDs for more than 230 mail voters, while another 1,700+ ballots have other errors.

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Crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states, including Pa., creates a shadow war for the 2024 election

The Republican National Committee, newly reconstituted under Trump, has filed lawsuits targeting voting and election administration. It's not a new strategy.

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The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle

The bill to provide aid to Ukraine was overwhelmingly approved, as was support for Israel and humanitarian relief for Gaza.

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Republicans’ defense of the ‘Biden 16’ House districts starts with Pa.’s primary election

The Republicans' House majority is so slim that Democrats need to flip just four seats to retake control.

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Appeals court leaves temporary hold on New Jersey’s county line primary ballot design in place

Once a pillar of politics in the state, the county line ballot began showing signs of crumbling this year.

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What to expect in Pennsylvania’s presidential and state primaries

Pennsylvania is a critical swing state in the upcoming general election in November.

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Pa. House Dems propose new expulsion rules after Rep. Kevin Boyle voted remotely while facing a warrant

Democratic floor leader Rep. Matt Bradford proposed the rule change after Dem. Rep. Kevin Boyle voted remotely while being sought on charges he violated a restraining order.

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Thanks anyway, Bobby: In North Philly, Kennedy family endorses Biden for 2024 over one of their own

Joe Biden received the endorsement of the Kennedy family at large in Philadelphia on Thursday.

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The vast majority of Pa. legislative races will effectively be decided during the primary

Pennsylvania's 2024 state House and Senate races will be decided by just a sliver of the voting population, thanks to closed primaries and non-competitive districts.

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In Bucks County, Fitzpatrick faces right-wing primary challenger Houck

Fitzpatrick, a self-described moderate, has successfully fended off GOP primary opponents before. Challenger Mark Houck is looking to do what others couldn't.

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Philly City Council votes to expand protections for contract workers

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