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Pennsylvania

Maulik Pancholy
Education

Pa. school district cancels actor Maulik Pancholy’s speech over his activism and ‘lifestyle’

Pancholy, who is gay, was scheduled to speak against bullying during a May 22 assembly at Mountain View Middle School in Cumberland County.

2 years ago

election day at a polling place
Politics & Policy

What to expect in Pennsylvania’s presidential and state primaries

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

2 years ago

Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Matthew Bradford (center) talks about legislation aimed at preventing gun violence during a town hall at Villanova University.  (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

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.

2 years ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro speaking at a podium
Education

Shapiro says Pennsylvania will move all school standardized testing online in 2026

The governor said he would like to get rid of the federally required standardized tests altogether, but that would mean losing $600 million in federal aid.

2 years ago

Smoke shop corner store
Urban Planning

Upper Darby officials introduce plans to restrict excessive smoke shops

Township officials want to change zoning laws to clamp down on the rise of smoke shops, which have become a growing nuisance to community members.

2 years ago

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The interior of the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.
Politics & Policy

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.

2 years ago

Brian Fitzpatrick and Mark Houck
Politics & Policy

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.

2 years ago

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Iron Menace
Community

Ghost riding: Dorney Park’s new roller coaster is a supernatural menace

Iron Menace, the Northeast region’s only zero-gravity drop coaster, tells the spooky story of the Lehigh Valley’s steel industry.

2 years ago

Listen 1:15
Students working in a classroom
Education

More Pa. student teachers apply for stipends than funding can support. Advocates say more aid is needed

Bipartisan legislation is funding the program, which works to lessen the financial burden facing student teachers.

2 years ago

Center City seen from the Bok Building
NPR
Community

As gun violence looms over Pennsylvania youth, local organizations offer safe spaces

Firearms, including homicides, suicides and unintentional injuries, are the leading cause of death for American children and teens.

2 years ago

Brendan Boyle
Politics & Policy
6abc

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle issues statement after warrant issued for his brother, Pa. Rep. Kevin Boyle

In the statement, Congressman Brendan Boyle says Kevin Boyle's mental illness "has been a nightmare for our family."

2 years ago

Jelly Roll
Courts & Law
6abc

Pa. wedding band Jellyroll suing country star Jelly Roll, claiming trademark infringement

The band, from Chadds Ford, have been performing for years. The lawsuit claims that there's been confusion in the marketplace since the Tennessee-native singer rose to fame.

2 years ago

A sign for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. election 2024: What the latest fundraising reports tell us about the attorney general race

The five Democrats running to be Pa.’s attorney general raised almost $1.2 million ahead of the primary, while the GOP establishment continued its support for one candidate.

2 years ago

Mark Pinsley speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Who is Mark Pinsley, a Democrat running for Pa. auditor general?

Pinsley is currently Lehigh County controller, a position he won for the first time in 2019.

2 years ago

Erin McClelland
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Who is Erin McClelland, a Democrat running for Pa. treasurer?

Erin McClelland is one of two Democrats vying for the party’s nomination in the upcoming Pennsylvania 2024 primary election.

2 years ago

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