Politics & Policy
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Dan Gleiter
Counties fear desired election law changes will get lost in sprawling GOP bill
Many aspects of the proposal may not address actual problems, one expert said.
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Office of Gov. Tom Wolf
Wolf signs bill to extend pandemic regulatory waivers
The bill allows the waivers to last through Sept. 30, unless Wolf’s administration ends them sooner.
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Matt Rourke
As Biden’s plan struggles, Rep. Lamb pushes for more moderate infrastructure bill
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb is playing a key role in crafting a more moderate proposal with the hopes of getting bipartisan buy-in.
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Matt Slocum
House GOP unveils ambitious proposal to revamp Pennsylvania’s election law
The ambitious 149-page bill would change deadlines, early voting and mail-in ballot procedures and mandate IDs for all in-person voters.
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Matt Rourke
Legislature votes to immediately end Pa.’s coronavirus disaster declaration while keeping waivers in place
Republicans said terminating the emergency order was what Pennsylvanians demanded when they granted the legislative branch new powers during the May primary.
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Marc Levy
Activists target top Republican in Pa. Senate as they push for gift ban
Four protesters were arrested and charged with trespassing during the peaceful demonstration at the Capitol.
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Gene J. Puskar
Pennsylvania lawmakers look to extend waivers under disaster declaration
A spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward said the Senate was working to keep some of the waivers in place.
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Matt Rourke
Pennsylvania House advances bill on handling fetal remains
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is vowing to veto the bill if it makes it to his desk. Supporters say the measure would give a couple who has lost a child options that may help them grieve.
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Marc Levy
‘Stop taking bribes,’ protesters urge Pennsylvania lawmakers
Demonstrators from MarchOnHarrisburg unfurled banners on the Capitol steps on Wednesday and chanted “pass the gift ban, stop taking bribes.” MarchOnHarrisburg demonstrators have been arrested several times in the past during protests in lawmakers’ offices and the House chamber.
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Commonwealth Media Services
Wolf sticks by $1 billion plan to close Pa.’s education gap, minus his proposed tax increase
While Democrats say the state should put some of its $3 billion revenue surplus into education, Republicans counter Pennsylvania’s financial picture isn’t that rosy.
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Kimberly Paynter
Future of Philly’s fight to enact local gun laws is now in the hands of state court
Amid a historic surge in gun violence, lawyers argue that regulations under the Firearms Act interfere with the city’s legal responsibility to “protect the health, safety and quality of life of its citizens.”