Pennsylvania
Midstate county election departments expect long counting process for some races
County election departments across the midstate say they’re well-equipped and staffed to handle voters and ballot counting for the municipal election that ends tonight.
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2021 Election: N.J. judge denies request to keep polls open later
In New Jersey, the governor’s race tops the ticket. In Pa., there are judicial contests and suburban school board races.
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Want to see who’s funding local candidates in Pa.? It’s harder than you’d think
Spotlight PA tested how easily and quickly the public can access campaign finance information in nine counties.
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4 children missing in fire at vacant Marcus Hook warehouse found safe
More than 80 firefighters from Delaware and Chester counties and New Castle, Delaware, were called in to battle the warehouse fire.
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It’s Election Day in Pa. and N.J. Here’s what’s at stake
It’s Election Day in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and both states will elect new public officials to several statewide offices.
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Senate candidate’s wife testifies about abuse, being choked
The estranged wife of Sean Parnell, the Republican endorsed by Trump for U.S. Senate in Pa., says he tried to choke her, as she described years of rage and abuse she endured.
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Two groups say political boundaries they produced included input from people who all want their voices heard.
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Gov. Wolf offers vaccinated state employees 5 days of paid leave
Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is offering more than 70,000 state employees five days of paid leave for getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the year.
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Big money is pouring into Pa. school board elections, proxies in wars over COVID and culture
In the wake of widespread virtual classes, candidates for school board are in the last days of the most intense, divisive races they’ve ever seen.
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Listen 6:19$6 billion plant turning natural gas to fuel planned in Pennsylvania
A Texas-based company has announced plans to build a multibillion-dollar plant on the site of a former coal mine in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Delaware County mail-in ballot issues caused by third-party vendor, lawyer says
On Saturday, lawyer Michael Puppio who is representing two candidates running for Delaware County Council said a third-party vendor is responsible for the issues.
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Beware the ‘naked ballot’: Follow these steps to make sure your mail vote counts
If you don’t know about the rule, it’s easy to mess this up.
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Gov. Wolf, Black Caucus announce efforts to combat environmental racism
An executive order aims to address environmental justice and help solve geographic inequities.
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Montgomery County appoints Donna Richemond as inaugural chief of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Donna Richemond will look to assist the county in its endeavors at making itself more inclusive to both employees and community members alike.
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In Pa., poll shows many people aren’t confident in knowledge of climate change or its effects
Less than a third of poll respondents said they feel “very well informed” about the consequences of global warming.
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