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Tom Shortell/LehighValleyNews.comLehigh County Democrats confirmed that Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley is circulating petitions for both Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District and Pennsylvania's 16th state Senate District. -
Tom Shortell/LehighValleyNews.comThe seven Democrats running for the Lehigh Valley's congressional district agreed on virtually every issue during a candidate's forum in Allentown on Monday evening. Instead of policy, candidates tried to differentiate themselves through their records and credentials.
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Air, environment, health: Environmental advocates decry cuts to federal electric vehicle tax creditsThe federal tax and spending bill, dubbed by President Donald Trump as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” includes eliminating electric vehicle tax credits after this year. Advocates called on senators to put them back. -
If later approved by state lawmakers, the minimum wage in Bethlehem in particular would jump to $11 and would be increased incrementally each year thereafter as part of State House Bill 1150, officials said Tuesday.
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No climate site in the region reached 100 degrees on Monday, but the suffocating heat and humidity was still record-setting across the Mid-Atlantic region.
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The U.S. Senate could vote on the proposed One Big Beautiful Bill Act this week. If passed, millions of Americans would lose access to Medicaid and SNAP benefits in order to fund border security and tax cuts to wealthy Americans.
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The Keystone Media Awards recognize excellence in journalism and the news media. Lehigh Valley Public Media captured awards in digital news, radio broadcast and television production.
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PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator headquartered in Valley Forge, issued a maximum generation alert and load management alert for Monday.
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Allentown hasn't had a 100-degree day since July 2011. The forecast high on Tuesday is now 100 degrees.
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The emergence of the gig economy has altered the American workforce and created questions about what benefits and protections independent contractors should have under federal law. U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh Valley, discussed that during the roundtable.
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Bill Bachenberg is a major supporter of President Trump and co-owner of Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays in North Whitehall Township. A former board member, he recently became president of the National Rifle Association.
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The Palm Trees & Power Tools luau event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at BTI's Allentown campus.
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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.'
