As Congress clamps down on campus protests, Democrats Bob Casey and Summer Lee are on opposing sides
By a vote of 320 to 91 Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would give educational institutions an expanded definition of antisemitism — an effort to address fears that criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza is mixing with hateful treatment of Jews.
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Lessons from this week's primary, by WESA's Chris Potter.
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Haley won almost 17% of Pennsylvania’s primary vote Tuesday, to Trump’s 83%, despite not campaigning for president since she ended her bid in early March. Should those Haley GOP voters refuse to support Trump in November, it could prove a damaging blow to his prospects for victory in Pennsylvania and, possibly, reelection.
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Allegheny County Council shoots down own member’s nomination to Southwestern Pennsylvania CommissionThe move came after some council members of council and county residents raised concerns about remarks Bob Macey made at a March meeting.
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One lesson of this year’s primary election seems to be that it’s hard to win a race with only a single issue, or with a focus on a single demographic or geographic base. Both of those problems were evident in the battle for the Democratic nomination for the 12th Congressional district.
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The measure from Rep. Donna Bullock (D-Philadelphia) would require companies to estimate the total environmental impact of new or expanded plants on environmental justice areas.
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State Representatives Jessica Benham and Valerie Gaydos stood with other state and federal lawmakers Wednesday to call for new regulations of pharmacy benefit managers.
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Several Pennsylvania House incumbents faced serious challenges during Tuesday’s primary election. At least two lost.
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Some counties are rejecting primary mail ballots that are missing the last two digits of the year, despite the Department of State’s advice to count them.
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In the 63rd House District, Josh Bashline earned the Republican nomination after beating three others for a shot to replace retiring state Rep. Donna Oberlander.
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The son of a Vietnam veteran who later struggled with mental health and substance abuse and became an incarcerated felon, DePasquale stood out on the Democratic ballot as one of just two Allegheny County candidates running statewide.