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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American Rescue Plan delivers computers and laptops for schools, libraries, nonprofits
Up to 12,000 Pennsylvanians annually will be receiving laptops, personal computers, tablets and wi-fi devices thanks to President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan.
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Broadband internet expansion for two PA communities delayed thanks to 5G conspiracy theorists
Residents in York City and Hanover Township wanted broadband expansion in their communities, but anti-5G conspiracy theorists have delayed the wifi expansion for months.
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Casey introduces Shrinkflation Prevention Act to rein in corporate profits
Casey, who sits on the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, introduced the Shrinkflation Reduction Act on Wednesday to crack down on corporations deceiving consumers by selling smaller products without lowering their prices.
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Philadelphia teachers union and school district reach one-year contract extension
Philadelphia public school teachers and school district personnel represented by the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) will receive a 5% raise this September thanks in large part to a one-year contract extension between the union and the School District of Philadelphia (SDP).
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‘Thoughts and prayers are not enough.’ Advocates praise Shapiro’s plan to tackle gun violence
Gun safety advocates and family members who lost loved ones due to gun violence joined Lt. Gov. Austin Davis at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg on Tuesday to highlight the proposed Office of Gun Violence Prevention from Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget.
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PA Sec. of State: Threats are chasing off experienced local election officials
Election officials leaving in the wake of the 2020 presidential election has Pennsylvania’s top elections official worried.
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Casey and McCormick react to IVF ruling as GOP tries to dodge blame for own actions
The Alabama court’s ruling effectively bans women from using in vitro fertilization (IVF), a popular procedure for women who have trouble conceiving, to start a family, and the effects of that ruling are starting to seep into Pennsylvania’s upcoming Senate race between US Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger Dave McComick.
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Biden administration cancels $45.1 million in student debt for Pennsylvania residents
President Joe Bident’s administration announced last week that they forgave $1.2 billion in student loan debt for 153,000 borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment program.
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Scott Perry votes against overtime pay for Secret Service agents
Congressman Scott Perry (R-York) was one of 20 US House Republicans who recently voted against legislation that would allow US Secret Service agents to collect overtime pay during the 2024 and 2028 elections.
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SEPTA to receive 200 new rail cars thanks to Biden’s Infrastructure Law
SEPTA has received more than $1 billion from the infrastructure law, but this round of funding could not have come for a better time for the struggling transit authority, which is facing a $240 million budget shortfall and drastic service cuts.
