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Gov. Wolf Seeks Big Increase in School Funding, Tax Increase
Gov. Tom Wolf will propose a sweeping new plan to dramatically boost funding for public schools, to be supported by an increase in the state’s personal income tax rate.
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Snowfall Postpones Wolf’s Budget Address a Day
Gov. Tom Wolf will move his annual budget address to Wednesday, amid a snowstorm that was prompting restrictions on highways across Pennsylvania.
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Montgomery County Lawyer to Represent Trump in Impeachment Trial
Bruce Castor formerly served as Montgomery County District Attorney and as a Montgomery County Commissioner. He was also acting state attorney general for several days in 2016.
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Secretary of State to Leave After Agency Bungles Ballot Referendum for Child Sex Victims
Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar will leave her post after an error will delay a proposed Pennsylvania state constitutional amendment for two years.
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What to Watch for in Wolf’s Budget Proposal
Nobody in Harrisburg is talking about tax increases or spending cuts to balance the budget.
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Johnson & Johnson: Study Shows Our One-Shot Vaccine is Effective
The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection against the illness, Johnson & Johnson reported in a key study.
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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Defends Use of Tear Gas, ‘Less Lethal Munitions’ During Protests
Philadelphia’s police commissioner is defending her department and the city’s response to days of widespread protests against police brutality last summer.
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Allentown Teacher Fights Suspension Over DC Protest
Jason Moorehead was suspended for attending the rally on Jan. 6. He says he did not go to the Capitol when it was attacked.
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Limits on Governor’s Disaster Authority Nears Statewide Vote
The Republican-controlled Senate passed a measure to take some emergency management power away from Pennsylvania’s governors as lawmakers struck out at Gov. Tom Wolf’s handling of the pandemic.
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Perry Claims He Just ‘Obliged’ Trump With Introduction to Lawyer
Scott Perry admitted he introduced a Department of Justice official to President Trump. Trump and that official discussed overturning Georgia’s election results.
