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First Read – July 26, 2024

Shapiro’s record on education scrutinized … Trump to return to PA … Giffords campaigns for Harris in the commonwealth … and more

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First Read – July 25, 2024

McClelland breaks from party support of Shapiro … Clean energy wrestles with fossil fuels in the state … Affordable housing out of reach in Central PA … and more

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First Read – July 24, 2024

State police warned Secret Service about Trump shooter … Highest nationwide political ad spending in PA … Child care crisis not addressed by tax credits … and more

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First Read – July 23, 2024

Deep dive on Shapiro… McCormick criticizes Casey’s Harris endorsement… Philly workers return to the office with complaints … and more

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First Read – July 22, 2024

PA pols react to Biden’s stunning departure… Shapiro in the mix as possible VP nominee… Lawmakers look to revitalize rural populations … and more

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First Read PA – July 19, 2024

Think tank attacks Shapiro across the country… $2.5M for tenants’ right-to-counsel program … Dept. of State seeks to alter ballot return envelopes … and more

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First Read PA – July 18, 2024

Officials, advocates upset over Whole Home Repairs … Feds dole out $500M for Harrisburg bridge … Shapiro amends liquor control code … and more

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First Read – April 29, 2024

Gaza protests in the commonwealth … Government controlled cannabis … low turnout primary analysis … and more

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First Read – April 25, 2024

Haley takes 17% of the vote … Uncommitted in PA … Shapiro’s protest comments… and more

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First Read – April 24, 2024

Lee wins in Pittsburgh … Kim in Harrisburg … Kenyatta for Auditor General … and more

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First Read – April 23, 2024

Primary Day in PA … The 2024 Power 100 … Shapiro’s solar push… and more

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First Read: Feb. 26, 2024

PA’s improvement in plugging oil and gas wells … No plans as of yet to dismantle drug trade on Kensington Ave … Lancaster Township Supervisor back on U.S. Senate ballot … and more

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First Read – Feb 23, 2024

PA mail-in ballots still a national flashpoint … The calculus on skill games … Israel-Hamas war impacts PA-12 primary … and more

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First Read – Feb. 21, 2024

Mortgage relief program reopening … House Committee advances affordable housing bills … Philly’s 76ers area plan … and more

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First Read – Feb. 20, 2024

Commonwealth Supreme Court takes up automatic life sentences … Biden visits East Palestine … Syringe services come up again in the legislature … and more

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First Read – Feb. 13, 2024

Shapiro accepts “event tickets and catering” from lobbyist firm … Legislators unite against a hydroelectric dam proposal … Lehigh County Moms for Liberty might be back … and more

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First Read – Feb. 12, 2024

Philly teachers most at risk across the state … Lee bests Patel in Allegheny Dems endorsement vote … Election integrity officer’s claims gain traction with the right … and more

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First Read – Jan. 29, 2024

Shapiro’s plan for higher ed … Debates heat up in the 12th Congressional District … A year after the East Palestine train derailment … and more

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First Read – Jan. 26, 2024

Shapiro wants to get “stuff” done … New labor deal for Westmoreland County government workers … Major retirements for the General Assembly in 2025 … and more

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First Read – Jan. 24, 2024

State Attorney General endorsements … Charter school funding in the commonwealth … Trump wins in New Hampshire … and more

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First Read – Jan. 23, 2024

A breakdown of yesterday’s Pennsylvania Press Club Lunch … Fixing basic education funding across the commonwealth … Democrats focus on Roe v. Wade anniversary … and more

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