Pennsylvania
First batch of Pa. mail-in votes processing smoothly
Three weeks ahead of the 2020 Election, Pa.’s mail-in ballots are being processed smoothly, despite the state’s reluctance to allow pre-canvassing.
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Listen 4:50Pa. says ‘overwhelming majority of ballots’ will be counted three days after Election Day
Pa. Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar said she expects the “overwhelming majority of ballots” to be tabulated three days after Election Day.
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Incumbent Perry and challenger DePasquale battle for voters in a divided 10th Congressional District
Democratic challenger and current state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is seeking to unseat Republican incumbent Scott Perry, who has held the position since 2012.
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Pennsylvania sees another big monthly drop in jobless rate
However, the state still has yet to recover many of the jobs lost to the economic impact of the coronavirus.
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‘There’s a sense of urgency:’ Many Pa. voters are hand-delivering their mail ballots
“People don’t trust mailing in their ballots, and I can’t blame them."
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Dr. Deborah Birx warns of ‘silent spread’ in northeastern states during visit to State College
She commended college students who have made sacrifices in their personal lives to keep the larger community safe.
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Accidental email told Montco voters their ballots were in the mail when they weren’t
County and state officials say an accidental email told voters ballots were on their way weeks too early.
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Tough questioning at hearing on Pa. ban of Medicaid funding for abortion
Lawyers argued whether the law violates of the state constitution’s Equal Rights Amendment or reflects just one sex-specific issue Medicaid does not cover.
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Will my ballot get counted? How the Supreme Court decision impacts voting in Pa.
A pair of GOP court challenges have had Pa. voters wondering whether their mail ballots will be counted. Here’s what you need to know.
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Pa. has more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases for ninth day in a row
Pennsylvania health officials say they’re prepared to handle a resurgence of COVID-19 in the fall.
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Prosecutor says police justified in fatal Lancaster shooting
The officer acted appropriately last month in shooting to death a Lancaster man who was wielding a knife at the officer and chasing him after his sister called 911 for help.
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‘Don’t want you coming in’: Springfield, Bucks County, residents push back on proposed quarry
A second hearing on the proposed two-pit quarry in Springfield Township brought appeals, explanations and musical interludes — not necessarily in that order.
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The circular journey of one uncounted 2020 Pennsylvania mail ballot
Apparently it was dropped into the postal sorter backwards?
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Providers to argue Pa. ban on using Medicaid funds for abortions is illegal
Eight providers are suing the state’s Department of Human Services over the prohibition. Oral arguments are set for Wednesday in Commonwealth Court.
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Ballot applications from outside groups confuse some voters as deadline looms
While some of those groups have checked with the state to ensure accuracy of their mail-in applications, others have not, and it is not required that they do so.
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