Ian Karbal, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Latest from Ian Karbal, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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As campaign winds down, Rep. Scott Perry gets biblical with ‘good vs. evil’ pitch
Perry was joined by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson in Dauphin County.
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DOJ election monitors to be deployed in four Pennsylvania counties on election day
The counties are Allegheny, Lehigh, Luzerne and Philadelphia.
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Emails reveal local police were more involved in Montour County ICE raid than initially admitted
They also confirm witness’ accounts that drones were used to track them.
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Shapiro calls for abolishing death penalty; Garrity says she supports ‘the law that’s on the books’
Pa. law allows the death penalty, but there have been no executions since 1999.
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Pa.’s top election official urges voters to plan for upcoming deadlines
The last day to register before the Nov. 3 election is Oct. 19.
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Bill to regulate kratom sales and ban synthetic compounds passes Pa. House
Members of the Pennsylvania state House voted unanimously Monday to pass a bill that would regulate natural leaf kratom products and ban the sale of synthetic compounds derived from the substance.
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Pa.’s latest online age verification bill would restrict access to adult content
Experts warn the measure poses First Amendment, data protection issues.
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ICE enforcement around healthcare facilities in Pa. leads to fears about immigrants who need care
Construction workers were arrested leaving the Geisinger Medical Center campus in Montour County on Sept. 2.
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What happened at Geisinger? Arrests near Danville hospital show difficulty tracking ICE activity.
Advocates claimed a Geisinger Medical Center campus construction site was subject to the ‘largest ICE workplace raid in Pennsylvania to date,’ but accounts differ.
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Health experts, lawmakers push for Pa. kratom regulation; proponents warn they’ll fight a ban
The substance has become a growing source of concern for addiction specialists, ER doctors, and public health professionals.
