Politics
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PA saw a labor massacre 128 years ago. It’s more relevant than ever under Trump
Nineteen striking coal miners were shot and killed in Lattimer for organizing over a century ago. Their story is now more relevant than ever.
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Philadelphia transit agency will use project reserves to avoid cuts. Pittsburgh’s might do the same
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration on Monday approved the use of hundreds of millions of dollars in capital project funding for Philadelphia’s public transit agency to help it restore bus, trolley and rail services that it had eliminated to shore up its deficit-riddled finances.
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Eugene DePasquale to chart new course for Pennsylvania Democrats
New Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Eugene DePasquale promises to take a stronger stance in opposing President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
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Trump tariffs force Pennsylvania parents to pay more for school supplies
New report shows increase in back-to-school spending for parents living in these three vulnerable Republican congressional districts.
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UPMC Magee nurse practitioners look to join colleagues in upcoming union vote
Dozens of advanced nurse practitioners at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital will start voting on Saturday.
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Higher wages sought by striking York area medical marijuana dispensary workers
Staff members of the Rise medical marijuana dispensary on White Street in West Manchester Township went on strike Labor Day, Sept. 1, seeking a contract that includes salary increases and other improved benefits.
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Midterm challenger goes after GOP congressman’s stock buying scandals
US Rep. Rob Bresnahan has made over 600 stock trades since taking office. Democratic challenger Paige Cognetti plans to use that against him in the 2026 election.
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Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill brings changes to SNAP in Pa. Here’s what to know.
State officials have estimated that about 144,000 SNAP recipients will lose their benefits because of the new rules. However, advocates say people who rely on the program can take steps to protect their access to food assistance.
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State AG’s office investigating ransom attack that knocked out website, email and phone service
Attorney General Dave Sunday said in a statement Friday his office is continuing to recover from the attack, which also took down the office’s website. He said it was caused by a person outside the agency encrypting files in an attempt to force the office to pay to recover the data.
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It’s official: Scranton mayor Paige Cognetti will run for Congress
The 45-year-old Democrat has long been viewed as the party’s best candidate to try to unseat freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan in their bid to take back the US House.
