Politics
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What could happen to Pennsylvanian’s ACA health insurance if Trump wins?
This upcoming Saturday marks 14 years since then-President Barack Obama signed the landmark Affordable Care Act into law, but Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers warned it will still be at risk this November if Republicans take back the White House.
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PA lawmakers call out Dave McCormick’s investments in Rumble
Pennsylvania lawmakers and members of the Jewish community gathered in Harrisburg to highlight Dave McCormick’s hypocrisy on his stake in an extremist social media site.
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78,000 public service workers get student loans canceled by Biden administration
Through improvements to the public service Loan Forgiveness Program, the Biden administration has canceled loans for more than 871,000 public service workers.
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How history-making PA Speaker McClinton is fighting for more progress in 2024 session
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton joined The Keystone for an exclusive interview and talked about her first year as House Speaker.
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Governor’s plan to boost mass transit aid passes Pennsylvania House, but faces long odds in Senate
Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives on Wednesday approved Gov. Josh Shapiro’s plan to boost funding for public transportation systems still trying to recover pre-pandemic ridership numbers and facing a drop-off in funding when federal COVID-19 aid runs out.
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Bill to offset student debt through tax credit passes Pennsylvania House
The legislation, which passed unanimously and now goes on to the state Senate, would allow employers to contribute up to $500 to an employee’s tuition savings account annually for a tax credit equal to 25% of the employer’s total contributions.
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Biden issues executive order to improve women’s health research
The order directs federal agencies to ensure that they are using federal funds to research diseases and health conditions that disproportionately affect women, and requires them to report their investments in women’s health research annually.
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PA House Speaker McClinton proposes early voting and same-day voter registration reforms
Dozens of voting rights advocates joined House Speaker Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia) at the Pennsylvania State Capitol recently after the Speaker introduced legislation allowing Pennsylvania residents to vote in person two weeks prior to Election Day and to allow same-day voter registration for Election Day.
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Opinion: Donald Trump’s corruption hurts all of us
Whether it’s a small business in Philadelphia, a retired schoolteacher, or the American taxpayer, Donald Trump’s long history of corruption has caused no shortage of damage, writes Chris Edelson.
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West Shore School District parents, community members rally against anti-LGBTQ law firm
Close to 100 parents, teachers and community members from the West Shore School District held a rally outside the district’s headquarters on Thursday to protest the school board’s decision to have a private, closed door meeting with the Independence Law Center (ILC).
