Regional & State News
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Cumberland County man sentenced for statutory sexual assault of 13-year-old Providence Township girl
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How Spotlight PA reported its Field of Screams investigation
Volunteers who spoke to Spotlight PA described Field of Screams as a hostile environment.By Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA -
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Teen volunteers were harassed, groped, and pressured into sex by adults at a popular Pa. haunted attraction, former staff say
Volunteers say they brought allegations of abuse directly to owners of Field of Screams in Lancaster County, as well as to law enforcement. The accused continued in a supervisory position.By Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA -
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Kraft Heinz pulling certain artificial dyes from its US products in 2027
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Sydney Roach
Liberty bells to be installed in all 67 Pennsylvania counties ahead of America’s 250th anniversary
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Climate & Energy
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In Western Pa., a new mine expansion has residents nearby worried
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Pa. Republican congressmen applaud Trump administration plan to roll back Biden-era climate rules
Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers say it will boost the state’s economy. Environmental groups say it will worsen climate change and harm public health. -
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Solar savings for Clairton, other Pa. schools at risk from proposed federal cuts
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With soaring summer temps ahead, AI data centers could strain electricity supplies in Pa.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are among 13 states serviced by PJM Interconnection. Federal regulators say the growing demand for electricity is “not sustainable.”By Susan Phillips/WHYY -
Pennon’s reporting on energy honored for journalism excellence
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Politics & Policy
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Pa. House Democratic leader rejects Senate Republicans’ temporary budget idea
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Pennsylvania lawmakers move to regulate private equity deals in health care, but a bill faces hurdles in the Senate
House lawmakers from Delaware County are leading efforts to regulate private equity transactions after the closure of Crozer Health last month.By Nicole Leonard/WHYY -
Talks in Pennsylvania are at crunch time over a budget, legalizing marijuana and taxing skill games
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How would ordinary voters resolve Pennsylvania’s big election policy debates?
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Marine Corps vet, LGBTQ+ advocate enters race to challenge Rep. Smucker next year
By Jaxon White/LNP | LancasterOnline
Elections
In Pennsylvania, am I allowed to drop off a ballot for another voter?
Pennsylvania law generally requires voters to return their own ballot and prohibits people from returning other voters’ ballots to a drop box or county elections office on their behalf. But there are some exceptions.
Can noncitizens vote in Pennsylvania elections?
U.S. law bans noncitizens from voting in federal elections, such as races for president, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. Like many states, Pennsylvania also prohibits noncitizens from voting in elections for state offices.
Separating fact from fiction in Pennsylvania’s election process
Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state, is often the subject of election-related misinformation. Social media users have falsely suggested that large numbers of migrants are illegally registering to vote in Pennsylvania, incorrectly asserted that the time it takes to count votes in the state is a smokescreen for fraud, and made baseless claims about foul play involving deceased voters.
National & World News
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House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media
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Photo courtesy of the Governor’s Office of Communications.
Gov. Shapiro sues USDA, Secretary Rollins over canceled $13 million food purchasing program
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Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting
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States are rolling out red carpets for data centers. But some lawmakers are pushing back
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Feds cut funding for Lancaster County homelessness services
By Jade Campos/LNP | LancasterOnline
