State Politics
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Senate Republican budget plan draws criticism from Democrats, as ‘unserious’
The $47.9 billion proposal passed with a party-line vote on the 113th day of the impasse.
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Perry says Democrats ‘hate the military’ and serve to get a credential to run for office
Discussing the government shutdown on a conservative podcast, Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry argued that Democrats “hate the military” and only serve in the armed forces to “get the credential” to run for public office.
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Pa. senators’ bipartisan plan for online porn tax would generate revenue for state
Pennsylvanians who buy content from or subscribe to online adult websites should pay more than just the state’s 6% sales tax, a bipartisan pair of lawmakers contend.
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Pa. Senate passes bill to allow Pennsylvania lottery winners to remain anonymous
The state Senate passed a bill that would allow Pennsylvania lottery winners to remain anonymous when collecting a prize of $100,000 or more.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s memoir is coming out in January
Gov. Josh Shapiro has a book coming out in January, touching upon everything from his swift political rise to the trauma of his home being set on fire.
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Pa. Senate approves license plate to support mental health, inspired by York County teen’s story
A local father’s story of loss and advocacy inspired newly approved state legislation to create a special license plate aimed at raising awareness for mental health support in Pennsylvania.
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From declawing to bestiality: Pennsylvania lawmakers target animal cruelty
The House Judiciary Committee moved a package of legislation that includes proposals to enhance penalties and investigative resources for animal cruelty cases as well as tightening rules for elective procedures.
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Do AI chatbots sell user data? These Pa. lawmakers say state needs privacy protections
Pennsylvanians should be able to use artificial intelligence chatbots for research, entertainment and advice without worrying that companies will mine their conversations for consumer data, according to two state lawmakers.
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House Democrats send new budget proposal to Senate on 100th day of impasse in Pennsylvania
In the first public action in nearly two months amidst the state budget impasse, lawmakers in the Democratic-led House approved a $50.25 billion spending proposal and sent it to the Senate for consideration.
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Pa. House committee vote is the latest move to protect vaccine access amid CDC shakeups
The state House Insurance Committee passed a measure to protect vaccine access, regardless of the actions of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which has recently hired a number of vaccine skeptics to lead its immunization recommendation panel.
