Pennsylvania
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.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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Listen 1:02The 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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Listen 1:04Ghost 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.
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Listen 1:15Bipartisan legislation is funding the program, which works to lessen the financial burden facing student teachers.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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