Sean Kitchen is the Keystone’s political correspondent, based in Harrisburg. Sean is originally from Philadelphia and spent five years working as a writer and researcher for Pennsylvania Spotlight.
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UPDATE: ICE refutes reports that it deported Allentown man to Guatemala
This story has been updated to reflect ICE’s statement refuting that it deported Luis Leon to Guatemala, and to include other discrepancies in the initial reporting on the status of his case.
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Pennsylvania unions embrace Josh Shapiro; shun GOP opposition
Union leaders say they will continue to back Gov. Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania governor’s race.
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ICE officers detaining Lehigh County residents sparks fear
ICE officers are detaining and arresting immigrants at the Lehigh County Courthouse, angering local residents.
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200,000 Pennie customers may lose health care coverage thanks to Trump’s budget bill
Provisions in President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill may cost Pennsylvanians their health care through Pennie, the state’s official marketplace.
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This organization launched a massive anti-tariff campaign. Here’s why
Pennsylvania business owners call for US Rep. Scott Perry and congress to stand up to President Donald Trump’s tariff policy.
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Elon Musk turned this once-popular Pennsylvania tourist destination into a ghost town
Memorial Day traffic plummeted at one of Pennsylvania’s largest lakes thanks to Elon Musk and DOGE’s cuts to the US Army Corps of Engineers.
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Trump to hold first PA rally since reelection
President Donald Trump will return to Pennsylvania, hosting his first rally since reelection, amid his controversial budget proposal that could cost constituents their benefits.
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Scott Perry doesn’t believe work policy will cost constituents Medicaid access
Republican Congressman Scott Perry claimed that those who truly require coverage won’t lose it, but work restrictions may kick millions of Americans off of Medicaid.
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Scott Perry sends stunning letter to a mother who advocated for her disabled son
A constituent who cares for her disabled son speaks out about a letter she received from Scott Perry’s office after he voted for cuts to Medicaid.
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PA Republicans vote to cut taxes for billionaires, take healthcare away from their own communities
Pennsylvania’s Republican House members voted to cut health care coverage and food assistance for constituents in order to fundPresident Donald Trump’s tax cuts that benefit corporations and billionaires.






















