State Politics
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How Shapiro budget plan would use $4.7 billion in Pa. rainy day funds
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026-27 budget proposal requires nearly $6.5 billion in new revenue ― and he wants to move almost $4.7 billion from the state’s rainy day fund to balance the $53.3 billion spending proposal.
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Battery storage would ease stress on Pa.’s power grid, panel hears
Legislation introduced by Rep. Nikki Rivera would require utilities to install grid-scale battery systems.
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Poll of Dems shows Shapiro hanging in as possible presidential candidate
A national Emerson College Polling survey asked likely Democratic voters to choose from six politicians who they would prefer as the party’s nominee and 10% chose Shapiro.
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What is a Cannabis Control Board and can it be a step towards a recreational marijuana law in Pa.?
A Senate committee advanced a bill to shift oversight of the state’s medical marijuana program to a new panel.
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These are races to watch in Pennsylvania’s Democratic primary
This election year will usher in a showdown over the post of Pennsylvania governor and pitched battles for several commonwealth congressional seats that could tilt the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Bill to block whites-only communities clears Pennsylvania House
The bill that squeaked through the Pennsylvania House of Representatives seeks to close legal loopholes that enabled an extremist group to carve out roughly 160 acres in Arkansas for a whites-only community. The leaders of this group, called Return to the Land, have expressed interest in replicating their model around the nation.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Pennsylvania (April 24 – April 30)
A weekly roundup of Pennsylvania political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and more ways to take action statewide–Friday, April 24 through Thursday, April 30.
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PA leader explores zoning codes to address data center expansion
As the data-center boom continues across Pennsylvania, local leaders are rushing to manage the growth and protect their communities.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Pennsylvania (April 17 – April 23)
A weekly roundup of Pennsylvania political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and more ways to take action statewide–Friday, April 17 through Thursday, April 23.
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Pa. House greenlights Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget on bipartisan vote
A handful of Republicans joined all 102 Democrats to advance the measure.
