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How Pa. Democrats plan to ensure midterm election security
| February 9, 2026
Pennsylvania Democrats are starting to plan for any potential election tampering by President Donald Trump or Republicans in the upcoming midterms.York County’s Summer Britcher does not think a corpse could win an Olympic luge race. But she loved the ‘SNL’ joke
| February 9, 2026
To be clear, Britcher — a 31-year-old from Glen Rock, Pennsylvania — does not think that “a corpse that's my same shape could win,” despite Burper claiming that would be the case in the SNL skit. She has never faked an illness and needed to be pushed down the start ramp by a coach while protesting.Pa. lawmakers eye stricter PFA penalties, raising gun rights concerns
| February 9, 2026
Proposed legislation to increase penalties in Pennsylvania for people who commit crimes while violating protection from abuse orders is opposed by gun rights advocates since it could create lifelong firearms bans.Metzgar legislation to stop Turnpike Commission use of eminent domain
| February 9, 2026
State Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset) has announced his intention to introduce legislation that would eliminate the ability of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to exercise the power of eminent domain.Secretaries of state honor Erie Benedictine Sisters for political courage
| February 9, 2026
The political courage of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie was recently recognized after they spoke up against false accusations of voter fraud at their monastery in 2024.Stalled plan revived to bring electricity under Lake Erie from Canada
| February 9, 2026
First proposed in 2013, the project had been suspended because of escalating costs in 2022. It was revived by NextEra Energy Transmission, a subsidiary of Florida-based NextEra Energy, which acquired the project in January 2024.How to get new senior deduction for the 2026 tax season. It’s $6,000
| February 9, 2026
A provision of the "big, beautiful bill" implementing most of President Donald Trump’s second-term legislative agenda passed in July includes a new deduction for seniors that could eliminate taxes on social security for some filers.Penn State announces over $500 million debt for 2025 fiscal year
| February 9, 2026
According to Sportico, Penn State closed fiscal year 2025 with $534.7 million in athletics-related debt, more than tripling the $163.1 million it reported the prior year.How to get new senior deduction for the 2026 tax season. It’s $6,000
| February 6, 2026
A new deduction for the 2026 tax season is available that could mean no taxes on Social Security for seniors 65 and older.William Penn H.S. students stage walkout to protest ICE actions
| February 6, 2026
More than a hundred William Penn students left class Thursday to march through downtown York, protesting what they described as growing immigration enforcement activity in the area.Special Olympics Pennsylvania 48th Winter Games set for Seven Springs
| February 6, 2026
Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) is gearing up to take to the slopes and course in Somerset County for the 2026 Winter Games.Summer Britcher thought her Olympic luge career was over. It’s not
| February 6, 2026
York County luger Summer Britcher is headed to a fourth Olympics after stepping away from the sport—plus a look at the six other Pennsylvanians competing for Team USA.
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How to get new senior deduction for the 2026 tax season. It’s $6,000
| February 6, 2026
A new deduction for the 2026 tax season is available that could mean no taxes on Social Security for seniors 65 and older.Philly labor and progressive organizations prepare for potential ICE surge
| February 5, 2026
Philadelphia’s ICE Out legislation seeks to impose local regulations on federal immigration officials ahead of possible massive deployment.Why PECO handed out $250 gift cards to neighbors after gas explosion
| February 5, 2026
After a fatal natural gas explosion at a Bristol Township nursing home, PECO distributed $250 gift cards to nearby residents while federal investigators continued probing the cause of the blast that killed three people and displaced more than 100 others.Why Pennsylvania public libraries may no longer process passport applications
| February 5, 2026
Starting Feb. 13, most Pennsylvania public libraries will no longer be able to process passport applications after a U.S. State Department decision affecting nonprofit agencies.‘The Simpsons’ is coming to Philadelphia. Here’s what we know.
| February 4, 2026
Here’s what we know about the upcoming 800th episode of “The Simpsons,” which finds America’s favorite animated family traveling to The City of Brotherly Love.More than books: A guide to free services at Pennsylvania public libraries
| February 4, 2026
From 3-D printing, to passport renewal, to digitization of analog media, to professional development resources, you may be surprised to find out the many services Pennsylvania’s public libraries provide.Montgomery County man freed from jail after Minnesota church ICE protest arrest
| February 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice had indicted Ian Austin for allegedly participating in a demonstration at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota last month.Why Bucks County matters so much in the 2026 midterm election
| February 4, 2026
Whether because of election integrity, culture wars in public schools or campaign stops at a local McDonald’s, the national spotlight in recent years shined on Bucks County near Election Day.
