Pennsylvania
Elections 101: What to know about electronic pollbooks, which Pa. counties use them, and more
E-pollbooks speed up key processes for poll workers. But like most election technology, they are potentially vulnerable to hacking if there aren’t safeguards in place.
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Counties must report how they spent tens of millions of dollars they received in the first rounds of opioid settlement payments.
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Some residents fear the project's scope will tarnish the neighborhood’s rural character, threaten the environment and exacerbate a growing stormwater issue.
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Listen 1:52Pa. was deluged by election lawsuits in 2020. Experts say 2024 will be even more intense
New challenges are expected to target everything from the legality of drop boxes to what constitutes a valid mail ballot.
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Pa. court rules electronic voting data is not subject to release under public records law
The 5-2 ruling sides with Secretary of State Al Schmidt, whose office argued against access to these electronic records from Lycoming County for the 2020 General Election.
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The Michener Museum offers free admission days, extended hours
The Doylestown art museum will not charge admission on 2nd Sundays, and has added Thursday evening hours to increase community accessibility.
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Listen 1:00A group of 20-somethings in Delco is sparking a ‘public defense renaissance’
With the help of advocates from Partners For Justice, more indigent clients in Delaware County are accessing social services and completing diversion programs at higher rates.
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Listen 3:25The Albion prison unit — the first of its kind in the state — provides accommodations to help prisoners who struggle with overstimulation and physical coping needs.
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Driver facing charges after allegedly opening fire on father, son on I-476
Police say the driver of a blue Honda Civic fired multiple shots into another vehicle with a 41-year-old father and his 8-year-old son inside.
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An arrest has been made and charges filed in Pennsylvania slaying of pregnant Amish woman
Shawn C. Cranston, 52, of Corry, has been charged with criminal homicide, criminal homicide of an unborn child, burglary and criminal trespass, Pennsylvania State Police said.
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Passport to the pub: Forest & Main brings March Mildness to local breweries
A Seattle-born trend continues to grow in Philly, courtesy of the Ambler-based brewing co.
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Three trains involved in ‘collision and derailment’ in eastern Pennsylvania; no injuries reported
The township's police chief, Thomas Barndt, said arriving emergency personnel found “multiple trains derailed” but no reported injuries.
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CVS and Walgreens plan to start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone soon
Walgreens will begin dispensing the medication within a week at some locations in Pennsylvania.
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Ballot order is critical for candidates. In Pa., it’s determined by luck
In Pennsylvania, ballot order is determined with assistance from coffee cans, leather bags, and chip containers.
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U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean calls for ceasefire in Gaza after her recent trip to Israel and West Bank
The Montgomery County congresswoman, who recently returned from a trip to Israel and the West Bank, criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his “dishonesty.”
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