When Pa. nursing homes close, families and communities have to fill the gaps. Advocates for older adults warn that more closures loom if structural funding and staffing issues aren’t solved.
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Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to who is on the ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots & more
Pennsylvanians will see candidates for statewide races including attorney general, U.S. Senate, and more on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
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Private school vouchers opposed by more than half of Pa. voters, poll shows
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has thrown his support behind private school vouchers, but most voters aren’t on the same page.
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Pennsylvanians have the most trust in local election results, poll shows
Voting experts were encouraged by the poll’s finding that voter confidence is strongest at the county level, which is where elections are actually run in Pennsylvania.
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Farmer support could lead Pennsylvania to lift its near-total ban on Sunday hunting
Sunday hunting has long been a cultural debate in Pennsylvania, but it’s closer to becoming a reality after a state House committee this week advanced a Senate bill to lift the near-total ban.
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Thousands more Pennsylvania medical professionals could approve cannabis patients under proposals
The changes could increase options for patients, supporters say.
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Where Pa.’s attorney general candidates stand on defending elections, voter ID, and more
Pennsylvania’s attorney general defends the state’s election practices and outcomes, which have become a target of legal challenges since the 2020 presidential contest.
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Pa. election 2024: The powerful interests bankrolling critical row office races
Fundraising disparities have emerged in races for attorney general, auditor general, and treasurer — though cash hasn’t always meant success in these elections.
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Democrats in Pa. approach 2024 election with slimmest voter registration advantage in decades
Despite some gains, registered Democrats are losing ground to Republicans in Pennsylvania as the 2024 election approaches.
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Pa. election 2024: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 5
Pennsylvania poll workers help to make voting run smoothly on Election Day. Here’s how you can serve as one.
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A statewide search for historic buildings finds 1000s after a decades-long drought
An army of contractors has spent the past several years quietly fanning out across Pennsylvania to find the history state records have missed.
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Public transit funding, utility protections, and more top Pa. legislature’s fall to-do list
There are a dozen days left in the Pa. legislative session. They’ll likely feature debates over transit, hospitals, and utilities.
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These tools can help new and expecting Pa. parents find child care that meets their needs
Child care researchers and providers recommend expecting parents begin searching for programs early and use Pennsylvania’s statewide rating system, among other tools.
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Action unlikely on relief for abuse victims, other proposed constitutional amendments before deadline
A proposal to allow lawsuits from people sexually abused as children is on a list of Pa. constitutional amendments at risk of failing.
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An at-risk butterfly hunkers down at PA’s biggest bombing range
It’s no coincidence that the eastern regal fritillary butterfly’s last foothold is inside a booming National Guard training center.
