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BY: Kim Lyons - November 6, 2024. U.S. Rep. Susan Wild (D-7th District) conceded her bid for reelection Tuesday, as her GOP challenger, state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) appeared poised to win the race with a lead of 50.7% to 49.3%. The Associated Press had not yet called the race as of 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Gov. Shapiro signs 2024-25 Pennsylvania budget, calls it a 'major ...
Jul 11, 2024 · Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $47.6 billion budget package on Thursday that represents a 6.2% increase in spending and provides more money for public schools, students attending state colleges and human services.
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Nov 6, 2024 · By: John Cole - 11:09 pm. State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta addresses supporters at his election night watch party at the Divine Lorraine Hotel in Philadelphia Nov. 5, 2024 (Capital-Star photo by John Cole) State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) spoke shortly before 10:40 p.m. at his election night party and thanked those in attendance for ...
Three Pennsylvania airports receive additional funding from …
Oct 22, 2024 · Three Pennsylvania airports are among those included in a new round of federal funding from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and U.S. Reps. Brendan Boyle (D-2nd District), Dwight Evans (D-3rd District), and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-5th District) announced that Philadelphia International Airport is …
Nov. 5 election too close to decide mail-in ballot issues, …
In a pair of decisions published Saturday evening the Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied requests to resolve questions about the commonwealth’s vote-by-mail law in the final few weeks before the Nov. 5 presidential election. Dismissing a request by the voting rights groups to block the enforcement ...
Pa. House committee advances paid sick leave legislation
Sep 30, 2024 · The state House Labor & Industry Committee advanced two bills on Monday, even as the majority and minority chairs argued over partisanship. House Bill 2548, would guarantee that all workers employed in the state would earn one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked and could use up to 40 hours of leave per year. It passed along party lines.
Casey and McCormick trade barbs in final debate for Pennsylvania …
With control of the U.S. Senate hanging in the balance, three-term Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and GOP challenger Dave McCormick met Tuesday night in Philadelphia for their final debate before the November election. The two continued the themes of their first meeting on Oct. 3, with McCormick seeking to portray Casey as weak and […]
Pa. Legislature at odds over details of utility customer protections …
Oct 2, 2024 · A lifeline for families struggling to pay utility bills would disappear at the end of this year unless Pennsylvania lawmakers pass legislation to reauthorize the commonwealth’s utility cutoff protection law.
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BY: Peter Hall - November 6, 2024. Republican Dave Sunday, the York County District Attorney, is the projected winner of the Pennsylvania attorney general race, defeating Democrat Eugene DePasquale 51% to 46%, according to unofficial election results. The Associated Press called the race shortly before 3:30 a.m.
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