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Helping to run an election in Pennsylvania often starts with running for election

Upwards of 27,000 positions are up for election this year

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Thousands in limbo as Governor's administration again tries to convince lawmakers to fund home repairs program

Homes across the commonwealth could use the help, as Pennsylvania has some of the oldest housing stock in the U.S.

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Moms would gain right to pump in public under proposal to expand breastfeeding law

A handful of state House Democrats formed the Black Maternal Health Caucus last session to respond to persistent racial disparities …

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More elder abuse transparnecy, accountability is coming to PA, officials say

Since 2017, up to a third of the 52 county Area Agencies on Aging failed to comply with state regulations …

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Humane corrections to state incarceration offer new hope

For the nearly 40,000 incarcerated Pennsylvanians, new approaches to corrections could make a big difference in their experience.

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Data centers drive higher forecasts for electric demand in Pa., sparking climate worries

The projected increase, part of a nationwide trend, could mean more use of fossil fuels

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Rare second chance at freedom for PA woman serving life sentence reversed in unprecendented revote

The Board of Pardons reopened the case after opposition from the victim’s family arrived two months after its first vote.

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Pennsylvania Lottery highlights free help resources during Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Pennsylvania offers a variety of resources to support individuals impacted by gambling-related harms, including the Pennsylvania Problem Gambling Helpline at …

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The children left behind by free lunch programs & the proposed $250M solution

This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on …

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