Ben Wasserstein | WITF
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The totality of the eclipse will touch Erie, Crawford, Warren and Mercer counties. Cities such as Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philadelphia will still see coverage over 90%.
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Lawmakers from both parties and in both chambers have introduced legislation to reform the state’s system of juvenile justice. But their measures have stalled short of a floor vote.
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Lawmakers in both chambers have introduced bills to expand Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which is a tribute to her father who struggled with reading.
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Under Pennsylvania’s system of funding schools, wealthy communities with high local tax bases can adequately fund their schools. But poorer communities cannot.
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The House Transportation Committee is considering a bill that would give drivers the option to obtain a digital ID card while still requiring them to have a physical one.
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With the primary less than two months away, election workers are scrambling to ensure a safe and secure election.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro has put forth a $100 million plan to combat gun violence, and $1 million of that would help create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
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Swatting is when someone makes a false claim to trigger an all-out police response. It has increased across the country so significantly that the FBI has created a database to track the incidents.
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The CIO currently falls under the Office of Administration – which provides business support to state agencies – but this legislation would have them report directly to the governor.
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The legislation would allow gun owners to keep their weapon stored in their car, but would make it a misdemeanor offense to bring it inside a polling place.