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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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First Read PA – Jan. 18, 2024

More primary challengers join U.S. Senate and Congressional races … Another special election for control of the state house … Temple faces federal probe over antisemitism … and more

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First Read – Jan. 17, 2024

A divided legislature continues at the state house … Multiple candidates seek the 10th congressional district seat … Bicameral, bipartisan tax proposals from Congress … and more

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First Read – Jan. 16, 2024

Funding increase to emergency services still isn’t enough … Biden’s third visit to the Commonwealth in a month … Trump wins Iowa, Desantis second place … and more

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First Read – Jan. 12, 2024

Philadelphia DA Krasner files suit … Basic Education Funding Commission releases report … New year, new Fetterman? Depends on who you ask … and more

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First Read – Jan. 11, 2024

Shakeup among Philadelphia City Commissioners … Biden edges Trump in new PA poll … Capitol escalators to be replaced … and more

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First Read PA – Jan. 10, 2024

Shapiro admin partners with OpenAI … Edu funding pits east versus west … Biden to visit Allentown on Friday … and more

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First Read – Jan. 9, 2024

William Penn statue will not be removed … Biden’s Valley Forge speech focuses on democracy … Astrobotic attempts to go to the moon … and more

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First Read – Jan. 5, 2024

Legal battle waged over Farm Show milkshake … Education funding advocates are ready to return to court … D.C. police officer Michael Fanone visits Harrisburg … and more

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First Read – Jan. 4, 2024

Innamorato announces wage increases for county employees… Violent crime drops in Philadelphia… Solomon picks up endorsements in AG race … and more

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First Read – Jan. 2, 2024

Parker to be inaugurated as Philadelphia’s 100th and first female mayor… Fetterman says he worried depression treatment would end political career … Shapiro administration returns electric dog door … and more

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First Read – Dec. 29, 2023

Increase in older adult deaths following an abuse or neglect complaint… City & State’s Winners & Losers of the Year … Lawmakers seek increased penalties for bringing a loaded gun to an airport … and more

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First Read – Dec. 28, 2023

Biden to visit Philly on Jan. 6 … Shapiro spends to update Harrisburg residence … Legislature to study 911 system and mental health crises … and more

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First Read – Dec. 27, 2023

Lafayette College prepares for ‘iconic’ 2024 moment … Voter registration numbers shift … Lawmakers get an automatic pay bump … and more

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First Read – Dec. 22, 2023

Biden weighs in on U.S. Steel sale … Poll: dead heat for prez … A new low for fracking … and more

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First Read – Dec. 21, 2023

Fetterman says he’s a very strong Democrat … Parker names more administration picks …  Prokopiak chosen as Democratic nominee in House District 140 … and more

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First Read – Dec. 19, 2023

Fetterman and Casey criticize U.S. Steel deal … Parker announces staff appointments … Pittsburgh City Council approves $845M budget … and more