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First Read PA – Oct. 25, 2023
Battista released from hospital … Shapiro signs Dog Law update into law … Casey talks artificial intelligence … and more
General Assembly
Policy
Shapiro unleashes updates to state's Dog Law
The bill increases license fees for dogs and kennels in the commonwealth.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
5 takeaways from Monday’s Philadelphia mayoral town hall
Cherelle Parker and David Oh answered voters’ questions in a rare forum before the Nov. 7 election
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First Read PA – Oct. 24, 2023
Meuser drops speaker bid … Inquirer endorses McCaffery for Supreme Court … Allegheny County Executive candidates talk elections … and more
Power List
Power Lists
The Pennsylvania Forty Under 40
Meet the rising stars making a difference across the state
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First Read
First Read PA – Oct. 23, 2023
Meuser is a candidate for House Speaker … Philadelphia mayoral candidates participate in joint interview … New state archives building to open next month … and more
Special Reports
Personality
A Q&A with state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick
The Communications & Technology Committee chair speaks about the future of AI in the government space
Special Reports
Personality
Bob Casey talks ‘robot bosses’ and the need to regulate AI
Pennsylvania’s senior senator discusses the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and who should be responsible for regulating it.
Special Reports
Policy
How AI is poised to impact government – and vice versa
The future is now – and the public and private sector are both working together and at cross-purposes to meet the moment
Special Reports
Policy
The battle to deep-six the deepfake threat to elections levels up
Officials are racing to outflank misinformation agents and their metastasizing use of artificial intelligence.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Congressional cash: What campaign finance reports tell us about PA’s 2024 congressional field
Breaking down third quarter campaign finance statistics for Pennsylvania’s 17 congressional races.
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First Read
First Read PA – Oct. 20, 2023
Eyes on PA’s Supreme Court race … Job credit results are a ‘mixed bag’ … Fitzpatrick flips on Jim Jordan … and more
Winners & Losers
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First Read PA – Oct. 19, 2023
House moves primary date change bill … Hospital and ambulance subsidies go to Shapiro’s desk … Two more arrested in connection to Philly airport shooting … and more
Education
Policy
Report: Student loan repayments will likely crimp tax revenue
States and cities will likely get less in sales tax revenue. Because borrowers will have less discretionary income, states and cities will likely see less tax revenue, a recent Pew report says.
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First Read
First Read PA – Oct. 18, 2023
Counties receive opioid settlement funds … Guard gave warning of Cavalcante’s escape … Post-Gazette workers hit one year on the picket line … and more
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
PA House committee advances bills to repeal closed primary elections
Both bills await further action by House lawmakers.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Candidates say the darndest things – at a mayoral forum for Philly schoolkids
More than 100 students from Parkside community schools spoke with the mayoral nominees about the future of the city Tuesday
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First Read PA – Oct. 17, 2023
Man arrested in Philly officer shooting … March for Life takes place in Harrisburg … Public pension systems’ shaky past … and more
Criminal Justice
Opinion