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Trump’s 2024 Slate Sees Return of 5 of Pennsylvania’s “Fake Electors” From 2020
One elections expert said those who participated in a 2020 elector scheme shouldn’t be allowed to do so again this year.
Pennsylvania Oil Companies Quietly Dumped Toxic Wastewater Across the State
Spreading fracking wastewater on roads is banned. Oil and gas companies found a loophole to do it anyway.
Bill Could Force Pennsylvanians to Accept Carbon Dioxide Burial on Their Land
The bill has bipartisan support, but environmentalists fear potential leaks, explosions and earthquakes.
Summer Lee Wins Primary Against Opponent Backed by Billionaire GOP Megadonor
Lee defeated Bhavini Patel, who characterized Lee as "fringe” and actively courted Republican and pro-Israel voters.
PA Supreme Court Expresses Doubts Over State’s Anti-Abortion Medicaid Law
The state's high court ordered a lower court to re-examine the legality of a 1982 anti-abortion statute.
Pennsylvania School Board President Sworn In on Stack of Banned Books
The board member said she wanted to demonstrate “the commitment I’ve had to fighting…for our students’ freedom to read.”
800,000 Tons of Radioactive Oil and Gas Waste From Pennsylvania Unaccounted For
A new study suggests that poor recordkeeping on hazardous waste disposal points to potential for bigger problems.
Health Care Giants Dominate PA Lobbying While Pennsylvanians’ Health Suffers
Health care profiteers make up 3 of the top 5 spenders on lobbying in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Governor Ends Contract With Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Crisis Center
Pregnancy crisis centers are notorious for fearmongering and peddling false claims about abortion.
When Police Killed a Trans Woman, Small Town Officials Scrambled to Protect Them
Officials have refused to release body-worn camera footage and tried to stop circulation of a watchdog newspaper.