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Two Philadelphia state lawmakers resign, setting up special elections for Pa. House seats

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Two Democratic Pennsylvania state representatives announced their resignations this week setting the stage for Sept. 17 special elections in their Philadelphia districts. Rep. Donna Bullock (D-Philadelphia) was appointed in June to become CEO of the nonprofit homeless support group Project HOME but left uncertain whether she would resign from her state House seat to take […]

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Heat was likely a factor in 5 human bird flu infections in Colorado

by Jared Strong

Soaring temperatures made it difficult for farm workers to protect themselves from chickens recently infected by avian influenza in Colorado and likely contributed to five people contracting the virus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. State health officials discovered the infections last week — the largest cluster of human infections in […]

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Shapiro administration tells Pa. court it will not defend state ban on Medicaid-funded abortions

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star

The Shapiro administration says that after reviewing the Supreme Court’s decision, it has concluded that the Abortion Control Act’s prohibitions on using public funds to pay for abortion — unless the life of the mother is at risk or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest — violate the constitution.

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Iowa Department of the Blind Director Emily Wharton resigns

by Robin Opsahl

Emily Wharton, director of the Iowa Department for the Blind will be retiring Thursday, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced. Her resignation comes after battling Stage 4 kidney cancer for more than a year and a half, according to a news release from the department Tuesday. The Des Moines Register reported that she is on immunotherapy treatment […]

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ISU research identifies possible point of entry for avian flu in cattle

by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch

As avian influenza is being detected in more and more dairy herds across the U.S., Iowa State University researchers have found a possible “why” connection to the virus being found in raw milk. A study published this month by a team in ISU’s College of Veterinary Medicine found that bovine mammary gland tissue held receptors […]

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Sen. Bob Casey and David McCormick raise over $8 million each in Q2

by John Cole, PA Capital-Star

Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate fundraising race between U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Republican David McCormick continues to reach new highs with both candidates each raising more than $8 million, according to the latest campaign finance reports.  McCormick’s campaign announced it raised $8.4 million from April 4 to the end of June, which includes a $2.09 […]

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