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AP/Pennsylvania state lawmakers have failed to pass a spending plan for the year ahead — more than two weeks past the deadline. This week's Political Pulse looks at what the holdups are. -
Jay Bradley/LehighValleyNews.comAll three of the Lehigh Valley's state senators backed a bill that would make cities liable if they don't clear out homeless camps deemed to be public nuisances. However, House consideration of the measure seems unlikely, according to one lawmaker.
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Rep. Robert Freeman's signature House Bill 450, which aims to extend the length of the Main Street program, has cleared the House. Freeman noted Easton as a prime example for the success of the program, and why it should be extended. -
The borough hopes to provide amenities to its residents and drive tourism. The projects are slated for Gerald C. Yob Community Park.
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The event was held May 23 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott in Fogelsville. View all the photos here.
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Curbed by the pandemic, some highly anticipated bus travel routes and are coming back.
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The resolution, passed 129-72, empowers the House Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to complete a study on the status, management and benefits of wildlife corridors across the state.
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Smoke and haze from wildfires in Canada will again spread across Lehigh Valley skies this week, the National Weather Service warned Monday.
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The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority's Board of Governors approved terms for a 125-room hotel to be built on LVIA property.
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The Lehigh County Conservation District and Dieruff High School are partnering to transform a vacant courtyard at the school into an urban garden.
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A team of students from Bangor Area High School placed ninth in this year's statewide Envirothon competition, essentially a scholastic scrimmage for environmental science. The team placed first for the wildlife station.
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The reforms come amid widespread complaints about mail service slowdowns.
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The party is launching its campaign for the wide-open races of governor and U.S. Senate.
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The problem will not be solved quickly or easily, some say.
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Wolf said he supports several bills aimed at helping refugees and financially isolating Russia for its invasion.
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Pennsylvania is losing a seat in the U.S. House because of population losses in the 2020 Census.
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The price of defending Ukraine means some investors may lose money.
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The company declared construction complete; folks along a section in Delaware County say otherwise.
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Democrats running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania will debate April 3.
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The change involves Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield universities.
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Sanctions need to make Vladimir Putin, 'pay a price he cannot afford,' Sen. Pat Toomey said.
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COVID-19 has caused health care to adapt to changing conditions.
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Says U.S. Sen. Bob Casey: 'Both parties are united in pushing back against Mr. Putin.'
