State Assembly
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New Pa. law protecting pets from domestic abuse starts next week
Act 146 of 2024, which protects pets from domestic abuse situations, will go into effect starting Jan. 17, 2025. The Humane Society states that 71% of domestic violence victims reported that their abuser also targeted their pets.
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Incoming Pennsylvania House Democrats want to focus on kitchen table issues in next session
Pennsylvania House Democrats are welcoming five new members to the chamber when the session starts in January. They look forward to making progress with education funding, protecting workers rights and delivering justice for survivors of child abuse.
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Unidentified drones spotted flying across eastern Pennsylvania
There have been thousands of drone sightings throughout New Jersey since the middle of November. Now, residents across Pennsylvania are spotting drones flying across parts of the commonwealth.
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Dave Sunday defeats Eugene DePasquale in PA Attorney General race
York County District Attorney Dave Sunday defeated former Auditor General Eugene DePasquale in the Attorney General’s race. Sunday is the first Republican since 2008 to win the office.
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Lack of dental coverage traps PA residents in medical and credit debt
The lack of dental care can cost Pennsylvania residents thousands of dollars during an emergency. Over a quarter of Pennsylvanians lack dental coverage and face higher medical bills.
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Efforts to combat medical debt stalled at PA Assembly, but one lawmaker remains optimistic
State Rep. Arvind Venkat remains optimistic that the PA General Assembly will combat medical debt in the next legislative session after efforts to combat it stalled over the past year.
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PA’s cyber charter schools failing Black and Brown students, new report shows
A recent report shows that Black and Brown students in Pennsylvania’s top cyber charter schools are falling behind their public school students in math and science.
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PA Building Trades Council endorses Eugene DePasquale for Attorney General
Eugene DePasquale picked up a major endorsement from the Pennsylvania Building Trades for Attorney General. The council represents 130,000 workers across the commonwealth.
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PA lawmakers praise Joe Biden as a “patriot,” coalesce around Kamala Harris to take on Trump
President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential election has sparked an outpouring of support from Pennsylvania Democrats.
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PA House expands access to birth control
House Bill 1140 passed by the PA House by a 133 to 69 vote on Tuesday. The bill mandates insurance coverage for all FDA birth control medication and devices.
