July 10, 2024
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The budget deadline of June 30 has come and gone. The post Pa. legislative leaders say state budget negotiations are productive but ongoing appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
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A 21-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in Albany.
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The failed 49-44 procedural vote was just one in a string of votes Senate Democrats are holding this summer to highlight the differences between the two political parties on contraception, in vitro fertilization and abortion ahead of the November elections. The post U.S. Senate GOP blocks bill proclaiming congressional support for abortion access appeared first…
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The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE, is intended to prevent noncitizens from voting. That act is already illegal, since under current U.S. law, only citizens can vote in federal elections, but the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 prohibits states from confirming citizenship status. The post U.S. House passes bill requiring proof of…
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The EV fee legislation passed in the upper chamber more than a year ago with strong bipartisan support but faced Republican opposition in the House Transportation Committee because members said the maximum fee of $285 was too high. The post Electric vehicle owners would pay $250 registration fee under legislation passed in Pa. House appeared…
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The bill contains many provisions requested by Pennsylvania pharmacists, which they say will help them keep their doors open. However, it also contains notable exceptions The post Pa. Senate passes pharmacy benefit manager reform with near-unanimous vote appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
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Pennsylvania lawmakers lauded a Wednesday announcement from the Biden administration of a new joint effort from the U.S. and Mexico aimed at preventing China and other countries from evading tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. “Chinese steel and aluminum entering the U.S. market through Mexico evades tariffs, undermines our investments, and harms American workers in…
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Mayor Kathy Sheehan has signed legislation officially establishing the City of Albany as the first municipality in New York state to opt-in to the Good Cause Eviction law.
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Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here.Listen to an audio version of this story produced in partnership with WITF News.In…
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First lady Jill Biden will be in Pittsburgh on Saturday to attend an Italian Sons and Daughters of America dinner, the White House announced Wednesday. Biden is the first Italian-American first lady, hosting an Italian-American heritage month reception at the White House in October, and often attends events celebrating Italian heritage and culture. She was…