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Harris-Walz campaign blitzing Pa. this weekend ahead of the Democratic National Convention
Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz’s bus tour to the Democratic National Convention might start in Pittsburgh on Sunday, but the campaign has hundreds of events planned for this weekend across Pennsylvania. In what the Harris-Walz campaign is billing as its “largest organizing blitz” yet in the...
Without cuts or new revenue, Pa.'s budget surplus is on track to run dry
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. — Pennsylvania’s multibillion-dollar surplus will soon be halved according to a projection by a state budget watchdog, the result of a long-running structural deficit combined with a growing list of obligations competing for public dollars. The commonwealth’s...
$7.1M investment made in Pennsylvania for EV stations to include a Pizza Hut along the Turnpike
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Another round of investments is being made by the Shapiro administration to bring more EV stations to businesses including a Pizza Hut right off the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The $7.1 million comes is part of Round 1B of federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. The Shapiro administration said it represents their […]
Cook Political Report moves Nevada Senate race to ‘lean Democrat’ as polls move left
Vice President Kamala Harris‘s campaign appears to have Democrats excited about more than just the presidential race now that several key Senate races appear to have tilted to the left. The Cook Political Report shared its poll, which shows Senate races in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania leaning more toward Democrats since the last poll […]
Watch: Vance courts voters at campaign stop in Pennsylvania
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s vice presidential nominee, is slated to deliver remarks in New Kensington, Pa., Thursday morning. The campaign rally comes a day after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) — Vice President Harris’s running mate — agreed to a debate against Vance on Oct. 1 to be hosted by CBS News. While Vance has not accepted the terms yet, the Ohio senator said he would like to debate him “more than once.”
Boosting CTE education and the trades still a legislative priority
(The Center Square) — As schoolchildren across Pennsylvania prepare to return to the classroom, House Republicans are emphasizing the importance of career and technical education. As they argued during a GOP Policy Committee hearing Tuesday in Bucks County, to get young students ready for the future, more money and support needs to flow to careers […]
Vance aims to revive support for Trump from veterans, seen as essential to victory
When Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) steps into one of the biggest VFW halls in Pennsylvania on Thursday, he won’t just be wooing members of the popular hang-out northeast of Pittsburgh where cornhole is one of the weekly featured events. The Marine Corps veteran will be symbolically reaching out to other vets throughout the country in […]
$213 Million Powerball Jackpot Winning Ticket Sold in Allegheny County
MIDDLETOWN, PA — A Pennsylvania Lottery retailer in Allegheny County sold a Powerball ticket worth $213.8 million for the drawing on Monday, August 12. The winning ticket, purchased at AJ’s…
C&N Recognizes Katelyn K. Ackley for Achieving CCXP Certification
C&N recognizes Katelyn K. Ackley, who has successfully earned the Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) certification. C&N, the region’s leading financial services company, recognizes Katelyn K. Ackley, AVP/Customer Experience Coordinator, who has successfully earned the Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP) certification. Administered by the Customer Experience Professionals Association™, a...
🏆 Vote: Which YAIAA school mascot is No. 1 in the league?
It's a proven method of picking a winner (we are only being slightly sarcastic). When two teams go head-to-head, so do their mascots. And there are many people that make picks based off that matchup (NCAA tourney bracket, anyone??) Who wins when a Panther takes on a Lion? A Squire and a...
Philly-area teachers and students debate proposed school cellphone ban
More school districts nationwide are banning cell phones – even some states are passing rules restricting smartphone use in classes. This summer, Pennsylvania passed a bill to pilot cell phone bans in schools and New Jersey and Delaware are also experimenting with more restrictive rules. But do cell-free classrooms improve learning, attention and mental health? Are there downsides to confiscating student devices?
Homicide charge withdrawn in 18-year-old’s 2023 shooting death, DA announces
The suspect jailed in an October 2023 shooting death in Allentown no longer faces a homicide charge and is being released, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday. District Attorney Gavin Holihan announced his office was withdrawing the charge against 22-year-old Ethan Bastien in the death of 18-year-old...
Popular retailer is opening 3 stores in Pa. under new owner after closing all of its locations
Rue21 stores are back in Pennsylvania. It wasn’t that long ago that the specialty fashion retailer of apparel and accessories, filed for bankruptcy and closed all of its 540 stores including 21 locations in Pennsylvania. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Bridge repairs in Allentown extended until Sept. 9 completion date
ALLENTOWN, Pa., - Kernsville Road, which has been closed and detoured since May 1 for bridge repairs of the Kernsville Road Bridge over Jordan Creek, will be closed until Sept. 9, according to a news release from PennDOT. The project was originally scheduled to be completed in August. Vehicle traffic...
New Pennsylvania law will return some unclaimed money without a claim
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 — Starting next year, Pennsylvania will return some unclaimed money directly to the people it belongs to instead of requiring them to first file a claim with the state Treasury. A bill to allow the change passed the...
Council Rock Newtown Represents Pennsylvania in High-Stakes Little League World Series
The 77th Little League Baseball World Series has kicked off, as Bucks County’s Council Rock Newtown Little League battles for glory. The 77th Little League Baseball World Series has kicked off in Williamsport, with Pennsylvania once again in the spotlight as Bucks County’s Council Rock Newtown Little League battles for national glory, writes Patrick Berkery for The Keystone Newsroom.
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