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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.

1 year ago

Centre County Commissioner Mark Higgins
Elections
Pennsylvania

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.

1 year ago

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Pennsylvania

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.

1 year ago

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Crime
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Philadelphia
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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.

1 year ago

Donald Trump
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Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

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.

1 year ago

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Elections
Pennsylvania

What to expect in Pennsylvania on Election Day

With its 19 electoral votes, the commonwealth is the largest prize among the battleground states and an important piece of both campaigns’ path to victory.

1 year ago

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Elections
National
Pennsylvania

What happens if a ballot in Pennsylvania is damaged?

Pennsylvania election officials say that voters have returned ballots that were ripped, had coffee spilled on them, or even burned.

1 year ago

Radio host Victor Martinez
Elections
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity

In hard-fought Pennsylvania, fast-growing Hispanic communities present a test for Harris and Trump

In a stretch of what once was Pennsylvania steel country, Democrats and Republicans are looking to test their strength with Latino voters.

1 year ago

Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a campaign event at Saginaw Valley State University on Oct. 3 in Saginaw, Mich.
Elections
Government Accountability

Trump has made more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish perceived enemies

NPR's investigation found that Trump has repeatedly threatened to investigate, prosecute, jail or otherwise punish his political opponents, rivals and even private citizens.

1 year ago

Supporters of Democrat Terry McAuliffe
Elections
National
Pennsylvania

Want to follow election results like a pro? Here’s what to watch in key states

The first report on election night might show a massive lead for one candidate, but why does that lead dwindle in some races and grow in others?

1 year ago

Kamala Harris
Elections
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Harris to visit Philly this weekend in 20th Pa. stop this year, campaign tells WHYY News

All eyes are on the swing state of Pennsylvania, with less than two weeks until Election Day.

1 year ago

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Elections
Philadelphia
Politics

What to do if you witness voter intimidation on Election Day

Election officials in Pa. and N.J. say they don’t anticipate issues Nov. 5. Should intimidation occur outside a polling place, voters should call the police or the local DA.

1 year ago

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Election worker sorts vote-by-mail ballots
Elections
National
Pennsylvania

Yes, voter fraud happens. But it’s rare and election offices have safeguards to catch it

Voter fraud does happen occasionally. And when it does, we tend to hear a lot about it.

1 year ago

Vice President Kamala Harris
Elections
Pennsylvania
Politics

Liz Cheney helps Harris seek moderate votes in Chester County as they paint Trump as a dangerous choice

Kamala Harris is heading to the Pennsylvania suburbs and other critical battleground states Monday to court Republican voters who are uneasy about Donald Trump.

1 year ago

Hand recount of votes
Elections
National

Election conspiracy theories fueled a push to hand-count votes, but doing so is risky and slow

Research shows that hand-counting ballots is more prone to error, delays results and costs more.

1 year ago

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