Pennsylvania
How a constitutional amendment gets on the ballot in Pennsylvania
Amending the Pa. Constitution is a lengthy process that requires passage in two legislative sessions and advertising by the Department of State.
1 year ago
Meek Mill among hundreds pardoned by Pa. Gov. Wolf
Wolf, a Democrat, signed his final 369 pardons this week, for a total of 2,540 since he took office in 2015. He surpassed Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell’s record of 1,122 granted.
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Court splits on legality of move to impeach Philly DA Larry Krasner
A split emerged Thursday among a panel of Pennsylvania state judges.
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Pa. high schools could start offering students K-12 education training next school year
Tomás Hanna, of the state Department of Education, said the goal of the program is to expose young people, particularly people of color, to careers in education.
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Listen 1:26Shapiro taps ex-lawmakers, university officials for Cabinet
Former GOP Sen. Pat Browne of Lehigh County will lead the Dept. of Revenue and former Democratic Rep. Mike Carroll of Lackawanna County will lead the Dept. of Transportation.
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Tom Wolf’s time as Pa. governor is almost over. Here’s what he’ll be remembered for.
Education spending got a major boost under Tom Wolf, but the Pa. governor struggled to establish a relationship with the GOP-controlled legislature.
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Constitutional amendments pose test to incoming Pa. governor
Pa. Senate Republicans are kicking off the new legislative session by pushing through a trio of proposed constitutional amendments that sparked a partisan fight.
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Pennsylvania Senate bill aims to undo 2023 gas tax increase
Pennsylvania's state Senate on Wednesday voted to undo an automatic wholesale tax increase on gasoline and diesel that kicks in this year.
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Pa. state Senate delays Philly DA’s impeachment trial amid court case
Pennsylvania’s state Senate is postponing a trial seeking to remove Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney.
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Arkoosh to lead Shapiro’s sprawling human services agency
Dr. Val Arkoosh, an anesthesiologist who led Pennsylvania’s third-most populous county through the pandemic, will be nominated to lead the Pa. Department of Human Services.
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The Central Bucks School District passed a contentious policy that bans teachers from “advocacy activities” — a move the community fears will marginalize LGBTQ students.
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The state-appointed receiver testified in court that city officials are blocking his efforts to save the bankrupt city and behaving unethically.
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Plan to move up Pennsylvania presidential primary designed to make voters’ pick more relevant
An earlier primary date would give the Keystone State more of a say in the presidential nomination process for candidates from both parties.
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Shapiro names picks for agriculture, parks and environmental agencies
Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro is sticking with two members of his predecessor’s Cabinet to oversee state parklands and agricultural matters.
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Pa. Republican lawmaker turns on Democrat he helped win Pa. speakership
A letter sent to Rozzi on Monday by Representative Jim Gregory says “bonds of trust" between the two have been broken.
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