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You can watch that debate here.HOW DOES A PRIMARY ELECTION WORK?Primary elections in Pennsylvania are typically held on the third Tuesday of May, according to the state's government website.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration believes shutting down two state prisons could save more than $100 million per year in taxpayer funds, avert the need for costly upgrades and plug ...

By a vote of 3 to 7, legislators in the Pa. Senate Law and Justice Committee killed the proposal that would have legalized adult-use marijuana in the state, cleared criminal records for those ...

Starting next month, Pennsylvania drivers need to put down their cellphone and most electronic devices while driving or risk a $50 ticket. Pennsylvania law has barred drivers from reading ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania House State Government Committee on Tuesday voted to approve (H.B. 280), a proposed bill that would repeal closed primaries in Pennsylvania. The measure now ...

FILE - A sign on a door at The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania at the Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) What questions do you have about the 2025 elections? What ...

BUT AGAIN, THE BILL PASSING HERE IN THE HOUSE TODAY ON ITS WAY TO THE SENATE, WHERE IT FACES SOME SIGNIFICANT HEADWINDS, WE’LL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE PROCESS OF THIS LEGISLATIO The Pennsylvania ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — UPS has confirmed three of its Pennsylvania facilities will close in the coming weeks. In 2024, UPS, one of the world’s largest shipping couriers, announced network ...

As spring begins in Pennsylvania, it means that migration will bring hummingbirds to our region. “Ruby-throats arrive in Pennsylvania in late April and May, with males preceding females by a ...

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