Politics
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Shapiro announces largest grant to a Muslim organization in Pennsylvania
The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant is the largest grant in the history of the commonwealth given to a Muslim organization, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office. The grant will result in 12 new classrooms, a gym, and more spaces for a community center in Philadelphia.
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Report: Pittsburgh among US cities located in states won by Trump that would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs
Pittsburgh ranks in the top 10 for exposure to a trade war with Canada, according to new analysis released Thursday by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
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Democrats take hope from upset win in a GOP-leaning Pennsylvania state Senate district
Democrat James Andrew Malone narrowly won a special election for a Pennsylvania state Senate seat in Republican-leaning suburbs and farming communities, scoring an upset for a party roiled by infighting since President Donald Trump’s victory.
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Democrat James Malone pulls off stunning upset in Pa. Senate special election
James Malone defeated his Republican challenger by 482 votes in a special election for a state Senate seat in Lancaster County. Last week, Elon Musk was sounding the alarm about losing the seat, which Trump carried by 15 points in November.
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Democrats keep control of Pennsylvania House with election win
Democrat Dan Goughnour handily won a special election in western Pennsylvania on Tuesday, keeping majority control of the state House in his party’s hands by a single seat.
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Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: ‘The people closest to the problem are often the ones who can find the solution’
About two years ago, tents started to show up in my neighborhood along the creek beds and in small stands of trees. Most only became visible when the leaves fell, exposing their orange rainflies and blue tarps. This increase in houselessness didn’t feel surprising to me or to my neighbors: The rent has nearly doubled…
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Democrats hope to pull off upset in Tuesday’s Pa. Senate special election
East Petersburg Mayor James Malone faces long odds in pulling off an upset in a special election for Pennsylvania’s 36th senate district. But Malone’s momentum has Elon Musk and Republicans sounding the alarm.
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National Park supporters gather at Gettysburg to protest Trump & Musk cuts
Dozens of demonstrators gathered at the Gettysburg National Military Park on Saturday as part of a nationwide protest to support the National Park System and federal employees impacted by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cuts to the federal government.
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Scott Perry isn’t holding town halls. His constituents did one anyway, aiming ire at Trump, Musk
Hundreds of Scott Perry’s constituents packed a Perry-less town hall to vent their frustrations with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Perry hasn’t held an in-person town hall since 2019.
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Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer
The University of Pennsylvania has been facing an Education Department investigation focusing on its swimming program. That inquiry was announced last month immediately after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from competing in girls and women’s sports.
