Pennsylvania
Pa.’s lobbying law got tougher in 2018. But it still falls short in exposing influence.
If you’re an advocate for government transparency, it would be difficult to not feel disappointed that one of the biggest supporters of Pennsylvania’s lobbying disclosure law
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Could Pennsylvania’s 43K new citizens make the difference in 2020 election?
Naturalized citizens have been adding to the voter rolls in swing states since the last election cycle. Could they make a difference in Pennsylvania for 2020?
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Listen 1:19Allentown Art Museum’s Rembrandt knockoff turns out to be the real thing
For decades, the Allentown Art Museum displayed an oil-on-oak panel painting called “Portrait of a Young Woman” and credited it to “Studio of Rembrandt.”
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At a Catholic seminary, hope for church beyond scandals
The seminarians walk along a hallway lined with photos of classes of priests who came before them.
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Visiting Bucks County’s new ‘Trump Store’ on Presidents Day Weekend
The Bensalem shop’s owner says people in Bucks County are feeling more comfortable talking about their support of the president.
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Pennsylvania is spending $4 million to ensure hard-to-reach groups are counted in the 2020 census
Pennsylvania is buying ads and preparing to award grants to nonprofit organizations, grassroots groups, to ensure every resident is counted in the 2020 census.
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500 million pieces of trash found along Pennsylvania roads in new litter study
The Pennsylvania Litter Research Study was done in partnership between the departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation and the group Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful
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Millions of dollars in Pa. tax credits may not be paying off for taxpayers
Proponents say tax credit programs are needed to spur investment or tackle problems that, without financial help, might never get addressed.
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Pa. congressmen in vulnerable seats have posted relatively strong fundraising
Republican Scott Perry and Democrat Matt Cartwright are both considered to be in toss-up races.
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Joe Scarnati, top state Senate Republican, announces retirement
Joe Scarnati has represented the 25th Senate District for two decades, and rose to power as Senate President Pro Tempore in 2006.
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Transgender women challenge Pa. name change ban for people with criminal records
A Pa. court will consider a legal challenge by three transgender women to a state law that prohibits people who have committed serious felonies from ever changing their names.
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Poodle perfection: Allentown’s Siba wins best in show at Westminster
Adorned with black puffs and pompoms, the 3-year-old Siba was the absolute picture of what many see as the epitome of a show dog.
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GOP ‘congressional census’ circulates in Montco and Berks County, causes confusion
A local lawmaker is warning people to look out for a political questionnaire, designed to look like the 2020 census, that seeks donations for the Republican Party.
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Pa. House lawmaker wants to end ‘honor system’ that allows agencies to hide contracts
Under state law, all agencies and departments are required to publish contracts worth at least $5,000 to an online search tool for government spending.
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Early voting is here! How to vote by mail in Pennsylvania
Cast a ballot from your bed.
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