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Pennsylvania poses problems for ‘Scranton Joe’
President Biden goes by “Scranton Joe,” he references Pennsylvania often in speeches and his campaigns have spent millions of dollars there in political ads. In 2020, the president set up his campaign headquarters in Philadelphia — before the COVID-19 pandemic — and he visited the state more than any other battleground that cycle. It was also the state…
Debating one proposal to address teen mental health by limiting cellphone access
Inside Story examines a proposal that would provide schools with smartphone lockers so that phones could be safely secured in pouches in lockers during the school day and ultimately limit student cellphone use during school hours.
PA Election Chief discusses integrity, and security issues for 2024 Presidential Election
SMETHPORT, Pa. — In the race for the White House this election year, Pennsylvania may be a key state to watch. Election officials there are trying to avoid problems in the polling places including in some nearby counties. In the neighboring commonwealth of Penna, 2024 is once again shaping...
Protect your people, not your party | PennLive letters
Recently, I joined over 500 gun safety advocates who gathered at the state capitol to lobby for reasonable legislation. Despite our best efforts, two relevant House Bills were defeated that afternoon as we headed back home after meetings and dialogue. A bill improving electronic gun registration, and another banning devices that turn semi-automatic guns into lethal machine guns, lost along the usual party lines.
The COVID pandemic let Pa. House lawmakers vote remotely. The GOP says it’s time to restrict that rule.
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. Harrisburg, Pa. — In April, a firestorm erupted in Harrisburg after Philadelphia police issued an arrest warrant for a sitting state House lawmaker. Less than a week later, authorities revoked the warrant and revealed that it was based on...
PennDOT emphasizing seatbelt enforcement during Memorial Day travel
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Memorial Day traveling is underway in Pennsylvania, and PennDOT is emphasizing road safety during a time where record numbers of Americans are expected on the roads. PennDOT is emphasizing seatbelt laws during the weekend, which sees the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission expecting approximately 2.9 million vehicles on...
This Is Hands Down The Most Bizarre Law In Pennsylvania
I have a weird obsession with weird laws. Every state is full of some really bizarre laws, but this may be the absolute most random and bizarre law, not only in Pennsylvania but throughout the country. A lot of these bizarre laws that we see nowadays are not in effect...
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