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The trial of a Black veteran will test PA’s ‘Stand your ground’ law

Even as self-defense laws proliferate nationwide, few shootings are deemed justifiable – especially when the shooter is Black, like Maurice Byrd.

  • By Mensah M. Dean and Special to City & State

News & Politics

Politics

Mastriano’s education funding plan would devastate PA’s public schools, advocates say

‘We would have to be insane to support what (Mastriano) is offering’ said Ed Albert of the PA Association of Rural and Small Schools.

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Transportation

Policy

Turnpike officials say travelers should plan ahead to avoid turnpike sticker shock this year

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Health Care

Politics

PA nurses could soon see debt relief. Here’s what to know before the application deadline.

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News & Politics

Politics

Democratic governors hold out hope for Build Back Better legislation

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Health Care

Policy

PA’s opioid stigma reduction campaign reaches 4M residents

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Education

Policy

Senate panel advances bill to expand tax credit caps for scholarships

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General Assembly

Politics

Harrisburg Republicans advance redistricting reform amid map fight

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Education

Policy

PA school funding trial could be a watershed moment for teachers

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Economic Development

Politics

Wolf used state grant funding as leverage during talks on carbon fees

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General Assembly

Politics

Reintroduced legislation addresses eating disorders in school-age kids

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Environment

Policy

Sunoco to pay $4.3M for state park spill; pipeline rerouted

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Politics

Senate GOP IDs third-party contractor to conduct election review

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Policy

Senate Republican leader Jake Corman tests positive for COVID-19

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Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Tyler Titus concedes in race for Erie County executive

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Education

Policy

Advocates call on lawmakers to allow in-state tuition for immigrants

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Elections (Archived)

Politics

Should states and localities have official languages?

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Health Care

Policy

DDAP plans to broaden its scope dealing with substance abuse disorders

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Health Care

Politics

Beam threatens to quarantine kids who refuse to cooperate with mandate

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U.S. Congress

Policy

Dems' vision for free community college would allow more undocumented

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