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First Read PA – Sept. 21, 2023

McCormick expected to enter Senate race … Shapiro signs AI executive order … Chester County prison to enclose exercise yard … and more

  • By City & State

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

PA Senate advances plan to move 2024 presidential primary

A bill approved by the chamber would move the primary to March 19.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

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First Read

First Read PA – Sept. 20, 2023

Dems retain House majority with Powell win … Officer Dial’s bail revoked in shooting death of Eddie Irizarry … Temple president dies after falling ill on stage… and more

  • By City & State

Campaigns & Elections

Policy

Pennsylvania to enact automatic voter registration at DMV

The commonwealth joins nearly two dozen other states in automatically registering voters

  • By Harrison Cann

Health Care

Personality

Q&A with state Rep. Rick Krajewski

A keynote speaker at the Greater Philadelphia Healthcare Summit previews the event and his policy priorities

  • By Harrison Cann

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First Read

First Read PA – Sept. 19, 2023

Special election day in Pittsburgh … Federal investigators subpoena PUC for records from chocolate factory explosion … Report finds ChildLine should be abolished … and more

  • By City & State

Nonprofits

Politics

Google makes largest donation to date to Philadelphia reentry nonprofit

The funding will support services for women at Ardella’s House

  • By Harrison Cann

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

5 former PA governors back repeal of closed primaries

All of the state’s living former governors say unaffiliated voters should be able to vote in party primaries.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

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First Read PA – Sept. 18, 2023

Special election on Tuesday … Nine escape from juvenile detention following riot … SEPTA’s contract negotiations … and more.

  • By City & State

Capitol Beat

Policy

Gov. Josh Shapiro wants you to text him

Pennsylvania’s chief executive has joined Community to send and receive text messages directly from constituents

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

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First Read PA – Sept. 15, 2023

McCormick expected to announce Senate bid … Philadelphia City Council approves ban on safe-injection sites … Rockey announces jobs plan … and more

  • By City & State

Winners & Losers

Personality

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

  • By City & State

Philadelphia

Policy

Proposed supervised-injection legislation roils Philadelphia City Council

The bill would ban supervised injection sites from every district except one covering West and Southwest Philadelphia.

  • By Justin Sweitzer and Greg Salisbury

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First Read

First Read PA – Sept. 14, 2023

Cavalcante captured … Man sentenced for stealing Scanlon’s car … Joyce comments on Biden impeachment probe … and more.

  • By City & State

Education

Policy

Lawmakers hear from parents, school leaders on school choice policies

The hearing comes as another legislative body plans to hold a statewide tour on education funding.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Five for Friday: Summer Storylines

Revisiting the most significant storylines from the summer season

  • By City & State

Winners & Losers

Personality

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

  • By City & State

Capitol Beat

Policy

PA lawmakers begin discussions on data privacy legislation

House Bill 1201 would establish consumer rights related to the use of their digital data.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Business

Personality

Grub Hubs: Where PA politicos drink and dine

Wanna hang out with legislators after they gavel out? Check out these favorite watering holes.

  • By City & State

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Let’s talk about IT: A Q&A with Pennsylvania’s new CIO, Amaya Capellán

The former Comcast executive talks about the state’s biggest digital challenges – and opportunities.

  • By Justin Sweitzer
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