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Biden commends NATO strength, pledges more aid for Ukraine against Russia
Biden spoke forcefully about the alliance’s history from the stage in the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, where world leaders and hundreds of dignitaries from NATO’s 32 member nations gathered, joined by other partner nations. The post Biden commends NATO strength, pledges more aid for Ukraine against Russia appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Fetterman: Biden’s age alone won’t lead Dems to bump him as nominee
Most Democrats are lining up behind Biden, nearly two weeks after his debate performance set in motion prolonged speculation about his fitness for office. The party meetings among lawmakers were the first since the June 27 debate. The post Fetterman: Biden’s age alone won’t lead Dems to bump him as nominee appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Pa. Legislative Black Caucus advocates for social equity in any legislation to legalize cannabis
“It is time that we invest in the restoration of communities that have been impacted, we return incarcerated persons to their families, and we provide entrepreneurs with a pathway to lead in this emerging marketplace,” Rep. Napoleon Nelson (D-Montgomery), chair of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus, said. The post Pa. Legislative Black Caucus advocates for social equity in any legislation to legalize cannabis appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Fair funding for education remains a central sticking point in Pa. budget talks
While the Education Department derives school district poverty levels from public benefits enrollment data, the Senate Republicans propose using data gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual demographic survey. The post Fair funding for education remains a central sticking point in Pa. budget talks appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Casey committee shows partisan divides over how to fix high prices
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers agreed that something needs to be done to bring costs down and tamper the impacts of inflation, But the two sides can’t agree on what’s causing it, or what to do next. The post Casey committee shows partisan divides over how to fix high prices appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Federal regulator: Pharmacy middlemen appear to be raising prices, hurting patients
An FTC report summary states that the big PBMs “wield enormous power and influence over patients’ access to drugs and the prices they pay. This can have dire consequences for Americans, with nearly three in ten surveyed Americans reporting rationing or even skipping doses of their prescribed medicines due to high costs.” The post Federal regulator: Pharmacy middlemen appear to be raising prices, hurting patients appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
RNC approves platform that would give rights to fetuses, endangering abortion, IVF
If established by legislation, fetal personhood would have the practical effect of prohibiting abortion at all stages of pregnancy. Its impact could become national if courts affirm state-level laws that extend the application of the 14th Amendment to fetuses. The post RNC approves platform that would give rights to fetuses, endangering abortion, IVF appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Pharmacy benefit manager reform bill inches closer to passage in Pa. Senate
The nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers have lately come under heavy scrutiny from state lawmakers, like in Pennsylvania, and federal regulators. The post Pharmacy benefit manager reform bill inches closer to passage in Pa. Senate appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Biden tells congressional Dems he is staying in the race, urges end to speculation
In a letter to congressional Democrats, Biden argued that the calls for him to drop out of the presidential race — with just 119 days until Election Day — ignored the results of Democratic primaries and caucuses that he handily won and said he remained the best candidate to defeat former President Donald Trump. The post Biden tells congressional Dems he is staying in the race, urges end to speculation appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court does not align with ideological split of SCOTUS Chevron decision
The Chevron question is, like many constitutional and administrative law issues, far more nuanced than how national commentators and pundits may lead us to believe The post Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court does not align with ideological split of SCOTUS Chevron decision appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
New Biden campaign ad puts focus on Trump’s role in overturning Roe v. Wade
As part of its $50 million July ad push, President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is releasing a new ad Monday that focuses on former President Donald Trump’s role in appointing U.S. Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn landmark abortion ruling Roe v. Wade. Viewed by the Capital-Star ahead of its wider release, the 30-second […] The post New Biden campaign ad puts focus on Trump’s role in overturning Roe v. Wade appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Rep. Wild says she expressed concern about Biden’s ‘electability’ during call with House Democrats
“I expressed these concerns after spending multiple days speaking with my constituents about the importance of this election, when reproductive rights, workers’ rights and democracy are all on the ballot," Wild said. The post Rep. Wild says she expressed concern about Biden’s ‘electability’ during call with House Democrats appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Biden returns to battleground Pennsylvania for campaign events in Philadelphia and Harrisburg
President Joe Biden campaigned in the top swing state Sunday as he works to reassure voters that he is up to the job. The post Biden returns to battleground Pennsylvania for campaign events in Philadelphia and Harrisburg appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
A report from the Guttmacher Institute released this week showed 42 clinics that provided abortions nationwide closed their doors between 2020 and 2024. The number of abortions have also increased during that time, and more than 80% still take place at brick-and-mortar clinics rather than via telehealth or by mail. The post Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Pa. Capitol Complex in Harrisburg briefly evacuated Saturday following bomb threat
Pennsylvania Capitol Police briefly evacuated the Capitol Complex and Judicial Center on Saturday, after all members of the state House and Senate received an emailed bomb threat. As first reported by PennLive, lawmakers received an email shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday from someone claiming to have hidden explosives in and around the buildings, “in the […] The post Pa. Capitol Complex in Harrisburg briefly evacuated Saturday following bomb threat appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Newsom rejects calls for Biden to step down during Bucks County rally
California Gov. Gavin Newsom continued his swing through Pennsylvania on Saturday, stumping for President Joe Biden in Bucks County and pushing back against calls for the president to step aside. The post Newsom rejects calls for Biden to step down during Bucks County rally appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’
The 22-minute interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos came as some lawmakers and other prominent Democrats have said Biden should suspend his campaign and let someone else become the official nominee. But Biden said that’s unnecessary The post Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’ appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Pa. budget talks continue into the weekend
“Unless everything is agreed to, nothing’s agreed to,” Pittman said. “But I still remain optimistic and hopeful that we’re going to conclude this process in the next several days." The post Pa. budget talks continue into the weekend appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Newsom makes the case for Biden reelection in Pittsburgh campaign stop
Throughout his speech, Newsom compared decisions made under the Biden administration with those made by Trump and other Republican leaders to argue for President Biden’s reelection. The post Newsom makes the case for Biden reelection in Pittsburgh campaign stop appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Biden to speak at Philadelphia church service Sunday, will take part in Harrisburg campaign event
The campaign said the president canceled the visit because he won't cross a picket line. The post Biden to speak at Philadelphia church service Sunday, will take part in Harrisburg campaign event appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
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