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February 25, 2022 | 5:15 AM

Republicans eye courts in Pennsylvania and other states as next political battlegrounds

The GOP’s focus on the makeup of state supreme courts escalated after a series of legal setbacks frustrated the party’s effort to redraw congressional maps in Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

By Nicholas Riccardi/The Associated Press

February 25, 2022 | 5:10 AM

The Wolf Administration argues to keep mail-in balloting in Pennsylvania during appeal

If the Commonwealth Court’s ruling stands, the 2-year-old voting law would no longer be in effect as of March 15.

By The Associated Press

February 18, 2022 | 5:24 AM

From pupil counting to plagiarism, Pennsylvania’s school funding trial takes twists during defense phase

Two midstate districts, the School District of Lancaster and the Shenandoah Valley School district in Schuylkill County are part of the suit.

By Mallory Falk/WHYY

February 4, 2022 | 5:20 AM

GOP makes case for school choice, not money in Pa. funding trial

The School District of Lancaster and the Shenandoah Valley School district in Schuylkill County are two midstate districts that are part of the suit.

By Mallory Falk/WHYY

February 2, 2022 | 5:23 AM

Native American tribes reach $590 million opioid settlement

All federally recognized tribes in the U.S. will be able to participate in the settlements, even if they did not sue over opioids.

By Geoff Mulvihill and Felicia Fonseca/The Associated Press

January 26, 2022 | 5:27 AM

Pennsylvania lawmakers OK veto-bound bill aimed at killing local gun laws

Despite the veto threat by Gov. Tom Wolf, the bill passed the Republican-controlled chamber, 32-17.

By The Associated Press

January 14, 2022 | 5:26 AM

School can’t ‘cure every societal ill’ GOP lawyers argue in cross-examination of Philly school superintendent

Defense attorney John Krill sought to paint a rosier picture of the state’s largest school district than the one Hite presented in his direct testimony.

By Mallory Falk/WHYY

January 12, 2022 | 5:24 AM

Philadelphia school superintendent cites staffing shortfalls and crumbling infrastructure as proof of unconstitutional school system

Two midstate districts are part of the suit — the School District of Lancaster and the Shenandoah Valley School District.

By Mallory Falk/WHYY

January 4, 2022 | 11:40 AM

Court asked to require accredited lab in GOP ‘investigation’ in Pennsylvania

The voting-system manufacturer filed paperwork in court as Republican lawmakers move to inspect Dominion’s machines and software in Fulton County.

By The Associated Press

December 15, 2021 | 9:40 AM

York County inmates sue training company banned from Allegheny County Jail

The class-action lawsuit by York County Prison inmates names C-SAU, trainer Joseph Garcia, several York County officials, the former York County Prison Warden and two unnamed guards as defendants.

By Kiley Koscinski/WESA

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