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                Courtesy/Dischinat familyNancy Dischinat served as executive director of Workforce Board Lehigh Valley for the past 27 years, helping build an environment of skilled workers that created a sought-out business environment.
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                Ryan Gaylor/LehighValleyNews.comThe partisan divide is still a reality when it comes to Pennsylvania's mail-in ballot system. Democrats accounted for nearly two-thirds of Pennsylvania's requests. More than 1 million people statewide requested a mail-in ballot, according to the state.
 
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                        U.S. Rep. Susan Wild leads state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie by six points, according to a Muhlenberg College/Morning Call poll released Thursday. However, the results are still within the margin of error for the toss-up district.
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                        The Pennsylvania Senate passed a resolution Tuesday giving Revenue Secretary Pat Browne three days to come before the body and explain why he hasn't turned over records regarding the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone.
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                        The leading lawmakers for the Democratic and Republican parties will hold competing events in Northampton County on Thursday.
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                        A local Wreaths Across America organization is seeking donations so it can purchase and place 1,700 wreaths on the graves of veterans at Resurrection Cemetery in Wescosville.
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                        The Louisiana Republican, who became House speaker nearly a year ago, will rally with 7th Congressional District candidate Ryan Mackenzie in Northampton County, according to a campaign advisory.
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                        The PA Latino Convention was held Sunday through Tuesday in Philadelphia. About 700 people attended, sharing ideas on a range of issues and networking.
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                        Hurricane Milton is expected to heavily disrupt air travel, including flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to numerous destinations in Florida.
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                        This week on Political Pulse, Tom and Chris talk about the "election environment," and how, in recent years, there's been an increase in concern for election security.
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                        Community commemorations of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel were held in the Lehigh Valley on Monday night. The message was for the release of more than 100 hostages.
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                        Organized by Hispanos Con McCormick, local and state Republican Party leaders spoke about the importance of voting early and encouraging others to vote, as well as supporting all Republicans on the ballot.
 
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                        Fetterman says he expects to make a full recovery and return to the campaign trail soon.
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                        Students told to attend classes about puberty based on sex assigned at birth.
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                        The problem is getting worse, she says.
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                        Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Leigh Chapman warns the move may have a 'chilling effect' on voters.
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                        The ACLU of Pennsylvania and several voting rights advocacy groups have asked Martin to drop the plan.
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                        U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Montgomery) said the Supreme Court would turn pregnant people into 'second class citizens' if the draft becomes the official court ruling.
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                        GOP gubernatorial candidates strongly support keeping or expanding Pa.’s abortion restrictions, while House and Senate leadership isn’t ruling out bills to do that.
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                        Some states, like West Virginia and Ohio, have 'trigger bans' that would immediately ban the procedure.
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                        The four will be listed alongside 98 others who have died in the line of duty since the state police agency’s founding in 1905.
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                        The ID will be required to board an airplane in the U.S., enter a military base and enter a federal facility.
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                        The average hourly wage for direct support professionals is under $15.
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                        Low polling numbers have kept Alex Khalil out of debates and largely out of public view.