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Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via APLawmakers voted 46-1 on Senate Bill 1014, bipartisan legislation that would require public schools to adopt "bell-to-bell" policies restricting student use of smartphones and other internet-connected devices throughout the entire school day. -
Matt Rourke/AP/APGov. Josh Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal falls back on familiar proposals to regulate skill games and legalize marijuana, two flashpoints that fueled a months-long budget impasse last year.
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More than $5.5 million is set to go toward non-point source projects in Bethlehem Township and over $2 million will cover wastewater improvements in Bangor Borough. -
Northampton County officials celebrated an issue-free election Wednesday, after voting machine troubles last year. Already, the November general election looms large.
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Three Republicans sought the party's nomination in the 7th Congressional District primary to face incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Susan Wild in the November election. Ryan Mackenzie emerged victorious.
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Pennsylvania's third most populous region received a "C" grade from the American Lung Association and ranked fourth-worst in the mid-Atlantic for ozone pollution. But, it's better than last year’s rankings in the annual "State of the Air" report.
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Meriam Sabih’s campaign has been centered around making the state work for everyone, according to her website
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State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta defeated Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley in Tuesday's Democratic primary, according to unofficial election results.
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Incumbent state Rep. Zach Mako defeated newcomer Zachari Halkias, a Slatington councilman, in the GOP primary in the 183rd District. He will be opposed by Democrat Joseph Lenzi in the November general election.
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Lehigh Valley went to the polls Tuesday for the Pennsylvania primary election, but voters were hard to find throughout the day. Poll workers and observers reported a trickle of a turnout at districts in Lehigh and Northampton counties.
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A populated courtroom Friday saw arguments where a terminal cancer patient sought a last-ditch effort for treatment. Both St. Luke's and the court said it would not happen there.
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Voters are casting ballots in several races at the federal and state levels of government in Tuesday's primary election. Republican and Democratic voters will pick their nominees for the fall's general election.
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The Fran and Doug Tieman Center for Research is now open at Caron’s main campus in Wernersville.
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The national network of stations would have similar payment systems, pricing, and charging speeds
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Most solar products in the U.S. are imports.
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The money will create nearly 450 new affordable housing units.
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Toll booth payments were permanently phased out in 2021.
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The proposed changes are intended to deal with the rash of fireworks-related complaints, particularly during summer.
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The legislation cracks down on the illegal operation of dirt bikes and ATVs in the Lehigh Valley.
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Statewide soil survey brings new meaning to the term 'dirty drawers'
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An investigation continues into the cause of a massive explosion in Pottstown.
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Needle exchange programs are only permitted now in Allegheny County and Philadelphia.
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When Pa. Act 101 was passed in 1988 it did not anticipate the 'throw-away culture' we have now.
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The funding will provide ongoing services for those in need.
