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HARRISBURG — For two decades, disputes over voter identification have ...
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania voters could have their mail-in ballots thrown out if they do not write accurate dates on envelopes they use to return them under a state Supreme Court ruling issued Friday that could impact the presidential race.
The state's high court ruled on procedural ...
When school-related violence erupts, studies have shown a rapid response time can mean the difference between life and death.
Quickening those response times is the motivation for proposed legislation that would require public schools to install a silent panic alarm system that connects ...
The Washington County municipalities of McDonald and Midway, along with Robinson and Mount Pleasant townships, are considering regionalizing their police departments into one unit rather than four separate entities. Town hall meetings have been held on the subject and, from our vantage ...
By Matthew Espenshade
Pennsylvania is in a tough environment now.
On the one hand, economic forecasts say inflation has peaked and unemployment remains low. On the other hand, most Americans feel life is still too expensive to believe that our economy is getting better. The past few years ...
By Brad Hundt
Staff writer
bhundt@observer-reporter.com
Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that his 2024-25 budget proposal is “ambitious” and would “build a more competitive Pennsylvania,” but many lawmakers in the region insisted the plan is unrealistic and would lead to too much ...