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Mike Welsh and Roger MacLean are seeking the Republican nomination for Lehigh County executive in the May 20 primary election. They'll debate at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Univest Public Media Center in Bethlehem. -
Lynne Sladky/AP PhotoPolitical Pulse host Tom Shortell and political scientist Chris Borick dive into the complex relationship between American health care and politics, with specific regard to Pennsylvania and its role as a "purple" state in elections. Insights from a recent Muhlenberg College survey help depict Pennsylvanians' attitudes on the matter.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro is scheduled to deliver his budget proposal for 2025-26 to a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. He is expected to seek more money for public schools and public transit. -
A lifelong Bethlehem resident announced her run for City Council Monday. With strong city ties and a commitment to inclusiveness, she said, she aims to build on Bethlehem’s growth and address key local issues.
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Rachel Leon, a member of Bethlehem City Council, will run for another term in office, she said Thursday.
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The Trump administration directive, rescinded Wednesday, could have put tens of millions of dollars at risk across the Lehigh Valley, speakers said Friday outside the Lehigh County Government Center.
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Democrat Geoff Brace, who represents the county’s 4th District, announced his plans to seek another term.
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Join Megan Frank at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. every Friday for Insights with LehighValleyNews.com on WLVR. This week Megan talks to environment and science reporter Molly Bilinski and Northampton County reporter Ryan Gaylor.
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In a speech in Bethlehem on Thursday, Northampton County Controller Tara Zrinski formally announced her run for county executive. The county's incumbent executive endorsed her for the post, and will help fund her campaign.
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Crampsie Smith said she will focus on fiscal management, smart growth, neighborhoods, infrastructure.
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James Fuller, a resident of Allen Township, announced this week he will run to join the Northampton County bench.
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David Holland, a psychiatric nurse practitioner and nursing professor at East Stroudsburg University, will run for Northampton County Council as a Democrat, he announced Wednesday.
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This week on Political Pulse, Tom and Chris discuss what makes a poll scientifically accurate, including a breakdown of how political polls are conducted.
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Republicans have seen their numbers swell in Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley, but they still lag behind the total number of registered Democrats in the state and region.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made his first campaign stop in the Lehigh Valley, addressing more than 1,500 people at Freedom High School's gymnasium Saturday afternoon.
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Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz wowed the crowd with a campaign speech at Freedom High School in Bethlehem on Saturday afternoon.
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Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor, is making his first visit to the Lehigh Valley since Vice President Kamala Harris introduced him as her running mate against former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. JD Vance.
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The Kamala Harris campaign is rolling out a lineup of Latino VIPs in a bid to connect with Hispanic voters in the Lehigh Valley. Today's visit to the Lehigh Valley by Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is just the latest effort.
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Tim Walz will hold a rally at Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township on Saturday. His appearance in the Lehigh Valley had been known for days, but the campaign didn't reveal the location for the rally until late Friday afternoon.
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Join Megan Frank at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. every Friday for Insights with LehighValleyNews.com on WLVR. This week, she's joined by politics reporter Tom Shortell and health and wellness reporter Brittany Sweeney.
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The Puerto Rican political activist and author was in town to promote his new memoir "Relentless: My Story of the Latino Spirit That is Transforming America."
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Browne, who authored the one-of-a-kind Neighborhood Improvement Zone, has long worked to keep some tax revenue data out of the public eye. Releasing some categories of tax revenue would amount to publishing individuals' tax returns.
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Northampton County elections officials are on track to mail out absentee ballots in early October, according to Registrar of Elections Chris Commini.
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During a panel hosted Tuesday by the Muhlenberg College Political Science Department, elections experts said to expect to wait a while for election results come Nov. 5 — but not as long as the multi-day counts of 2020.
