Josh Shapiro
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Pennsylvania to cut ties with anti-abortion organization on Jan. 1
The commonwealth of Pennsylvania will stop sending money to Real Alternatives, a controversial organization that supports anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers (CPC) on Jan. 1, making Pennsylvania the second state to cut ties with Real Alternatives.
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Heartwarming tales and hometown heroes: Pennsylvania stories we loved sharing in 2023
From a mission to help those struggling with addiction to Taylor Swift powering local economies, a look back at the news we loved sharing in 2023.
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PA lawmakers pass bill cracking down on porch pirating
Pennsylvania lawmakers passed legislation with strong bipartisan support to crack down on porch pirating or mail theft.
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What a year: These news events dominated Pennsylvania headlines in 2023
From a fiery 50-car train derailment to Taylor Swift being named TIME Magazine’s person of the year, a look back at the headlines that shaped 2023.
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University of Pennsylvania president Liz Magill resigns as antisemitism testimony draws backlash
The chairman of Penn’s board of trustees, Scott Bok, also resigned in the wake of Tuesday’s testimony before a US House committee on antisemitism on college campuses.
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PA voters overwhelmingly support universal free school lunch programs
The universal free breakfast program that Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law is so popular that 80% of Pennsylvania voters support expanding the program to cover universal free lunch.
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VIDEO: Josh Shapiro invites PA students to light the Pennsylvania Capitol rotunda Christmas tree
@keystonenewsroom In his first tree-lighting ceremony as governor, Josh Shapiro invited Pre-K for Pa students to light the Pennsylvania Capitol rotunda Christmas tree on Tuesday. The rotunda tree is a 20-foot Douglas Fir comes from the Crystal Tree Farm in Lehighton, Carbon County, and is decorated with more than 1,250 LED lights and more than…
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Shapiro asks Biden Administration to have over-the-counter birth control pill covered by insurers
Shapiro was joined by five governors from the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, a group of 21 governors from across the country who work to protect and expand Americans’ reproductive rights.
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Biden celebrates abortion rights wins in elections, calls for restoration of Roe
These wins indicate that reproductive rights remain a potent issue for voters heading into the 2024 presidential election.
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Philadelphia to get major federal investments after being chosen as a Tech Hub
Coming off the heels of President Biden’s recent hydrogen hub announcement, the Philadelphia region secured another key investment from the Biden Administration on Monday.
