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Wolf Signs Hastily Passed $2 Billion Tax Package That Encourages Natural Gas Production in Pa.

Wolf Signs Hastily Passed $2 Billion Tax Package That Encourages Natural Gas Production in Pa.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Wolf has signed a $2 billion tax credit package for the hydrogen production, milk processing, and biomedical research industries into law, capping months of quiet negotiations between the Democrat and top Republicans in the General Assembly. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 4, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News
1.4 Million Pennsylvanians Asked to Vote by Mail. Here’s What That Means for Election Week 2022 Counting.

1.4 Million Pennsylvanians Asked to Vote by Mail. Here’s What That Means for Election Week 2022 Counting.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — More than 1.4 million people in Pennsylvania requested to vote by mail for the Nov. 8 election, but county officials don’t expect it to take several days to complete the count like in 2020 when the slow pace was used to cast unfounded doubt on the integrity of the results. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 4, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News, Political
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Paid $15k to Take 2 Pa. Lawmakers to Europe

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Paid $15k to Take 2 Pa. Lawmakers to Europe

HARRISBURG, Pa. – In the waning days of summer, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra embarked on a whirlwind nine-city European tour — its first international journey since the start of the pandemic. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 3, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News, Political
Election Officials Should Not Count Undated Mail Ballots on Nov. 8, Pa. High Court Rules

Election Officials Should Not Count Undated Mail Ballots on Nov. 8, Pa. High Court Rules

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has ordered counties to “refrain from counting” undated or misdated mail ballots in next week’s election, a high-profile decision that could invalidate at least thousands of otherwise acceptable ballots. FULL ARTICLE
by · November 2, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News
Why Are Undated Mail Ballots Such a Big Deal in Pennsylvania?

Why Are Undated Mail Ballots Such a Big Deal in Pennsylvania?

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is expected to soon rule on a case that could decide whether undated mail ballots can be counted in the quickly approaching Nov. 8 election. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 31, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News
A Pa. County is Charging People to Search Court Documents — an Unusual and Undue Burden, Experts Say

A Pa. County is Charging People to Search Court Documents — an Unusual and Undue Burden, Experts Say

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Western Pennsylvania county is imposing a $10.50 “search fee” on public requests for court documents, a levy that open records advocates say adds an unusual and undue financial barrier to constitutionally required access. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 29, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News
Pa. Election 2022: Where Governor Candidates Mastriano and Shapiro Stand on Mail Ballots, Election Security, and Voting Rights

Pa. Election 2022: Where Governor Candidates Mastriano and Shapiro Stand on Mail Ballots, Election Security, and Voting Rights

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s next governor will have a lot of power over the way elections are run, and the two major party candidates plan to wield that authority in wildly different ways. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 28, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News, Political
Pa. Election 2022: How Redistricting Could Alter Control of the Legislature and Other Changes to Watch Nov. 8

Pa. Election 2022: How Redistricting Could Alter Control of the Legislature and Other Changes to Watch Nov. 8

HARRISBURG, Pa. — It’s showtime for Pennsylvania’s brand-new legislative districts. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 26, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News
Track How Your Pa. Municipality Is Using Federal Stimulus Funding

Track How Your Pa. Municipality Is Using Federal Stimulus Funding

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion federal stimulus bill, was signed into law in March 2021. Over a year later the emergency funding is still trickling down to help offset negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 25, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News
Most Outside Spending on Pa. Governor’s Race Has One Aim: to Defeat Doug Mastriano

Most Outside Spending on Pa. Governor’s Race Has One Aim: to Defeat Doug Mastriano

HARRISBURG, Pa. — In the nationally watched race for Pennsylvania governor, Democrat Josh Shapiro has outspent Republican rival Doug Mastriano by tens of millions of dollars, carving out a formidable financial advantage in a contest widely viewed as a referendum on nearly every major issue in American politics. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 24, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News