Regional & State News
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Bill to sell legal marijuana through state stores rejected by GOP-led panel
A leading GOP supporter of legal marijuana said the proposal would shut out the private sector and create logistical challenges.By Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA -
Sydney Roach
Founder of Altoona addiction support group to advocate for treatment funding in Washington D.C.
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Matt Rourke
Pa. primary election 2025: What to know about this year’s judicial races, and who’s running
Here’s what to know about the candidates running for seats on the Commonwealth Court, the Superior Court and the state Supreme Court.By Carmen Russell-Sluchansky/WHYY -
Julia Maruca
Officials kick off preparation for 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
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LNP | LancasterOnline
Dry seasoning storage containers not labeled: York County restaurant inspections May 13, 2025
Climate & Energy
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John Minchillo
Pennsylvania weighs how to manage power-hungry data centers
Utility regulators are bracing for a surge in electricity demand driven in large part by the opening of new, power-intensive data centers in Pennsylvania.
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Farewell, StateImpact Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania is ending after 13+ years.
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Pa. DEP OKs ‘Rustic Ridge’ coal mine expansion beneath Pa. Turnpike
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Courtesy of the Montgomery County Planning Commission
Pa. farmers among hundreds impacted by Trump admin’s gutting of climate-friendly grants
A grant of $59 million would have helped hundreds of farmers in the Mid-Atlantic adapt to climate change. The Trump administration called the funds a “green new scam.” -
Trump grants exemptions from mercury rules for coal-fired power plants, including several in Pa.
Politics & Policy
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Bill to sell legal marijuana through state stores rejected by GOP-led panel
A leading GOP supporter of legal marijuana said the proposal would shut out the private sector and create logistical challenges.By Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA -
Matt Rourke
Pa. primary election 2025: What to know about this year’s judicial races, and who’s running
Here’s what to know about the candidates running for seats on the Commonwealth Court, the Superior Court and the state Supreme Court.By Carmen Russell-Sluchansky/WHYY -
Chris Knight
Pa. Rep. Lloyd Smucker leads budget hardliners in letter to GOP leaderships renewing call for spending cuts
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Pa. state senator wants to incentivize investment in Pa. steel with new bill
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What to know about John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Senator who talks about mental health
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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Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Why aren’t Americans filling the manufacturing jobs we already have?
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Chris Knight
Pa. Rep. Lloyd Smucker leads budget hardliners in letter to GOP leaderships renewing call for spending cuts
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Trump tightens control of independent agency overseeing nuclear safety
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With DOGE cuts looming at VA, Pa. officials weigh the impact on veterans
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Trump’s VA strands thousands of veterans by ending a key mortgage program
By Chris Arnold and Quill Lawrence/NPR