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Commonwealth Media Services
Pa. GOP answered Wolf’s pandemic vetoes with constitution changes. The strategy is here to stay.
Wolf’s veto tally grew extensively during the pandemic and will likely expand during his final 13 months in office, as Republicans continue to largely bypass his agenda.
By Ethan Edward Coston/Spotlight PA -
Court puts on hold Republican effort to inspect Pennsylvania voting machines
A state judge rejected attempts by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration to block the inspection without certain agreements in place.
By Marc Levy/The Associated Press, Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press and Sam Dunklau -
Republican candidates warn of immigrant ‘ghost flights,’ but lack facts and context
An unprecedented influx of unaccompanied minors is being used as a political chess piece as races heat up.
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Carolyn Kaster
Ex-hedge fund CEO enters topsy-turvy Pa. U.S. Senate GOP primary race
He is one of three wealthy, connected candidates moving from blue states to run in decidedly purple Pennsylvania. -
Jose F. Moreno
Republican-favored congressional redistricting plan passes Pa. House, but there’s still a long way to go
The proposed congressional redistricting map passed along party lines.By Sam Dunklau -
Andre Penner
David McCormick makes Senate campaign official after Democrats asks for investigation
The complaint filed by last week claims David McCormick spent more than $2 million on ads without registering as a candidate. The Federal Election Commission states that individuals should register as candidates when they spend more than $5,000.
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Julio Cortez
A new poll shows Pennsylvania voters remain divided about the 2020 presidential election more than a year later
A recent poll from Muhlenberg College revealed Pennsylvanians are still divided over the 2020 election.
By Julia Agos and Jeremy Long -
Elise Amendola
‘Why lie to me?’ Pa. Senate race rivals attack carpetbaggery
A wide-open race for the swing-state seat has attracted wealthy and well-connected transplants, and homers Jeff Bartos and George Bochetto are seizing on it.
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Andrew Harnik
Pressed on his election lies, former President Donald Trump cuts NPR interview short
The former president hung up on reporters when pressed on his election lies.By Domenico Montanaro, Steve Inskeep and Miles Park/NPR -
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Pa. lawmakers nearing deadline for new congressional map. Here’s what’s next
The deadline for Pennsylvania to finalize a new congressional map in time for this year’s primary election is fast approaching and a few things still have to happen or could happen.
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Pa. legislature’s redacted legal bills leave taxpayers guessing
In eight cases that began in 2021, or continued to be billed that year, the House and Senate wholly blacked out the reasons for hiring the private law firm, records obtained through a Right-to-Know request show
By Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA and Sam Janesch/The Caucus