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Polling PA: ‘No’ to Wealth Caps, ‘Yes’ to Taxing the Rich

S. Trende, RealClearPolitics

Republicans See ‘Scary’ Lack of Enthusiasm

Goodwin & Binday, Inquirer

Even some core supporters of President Donald Trump are expressing dissatisfaction over the Iran war and the state of the economy. Read More

Developing Downtown PGH Happens Block by Block

Chloe Jad, Post-Gazette

Downtown revitalization is an undertaking happening in stages, building by building, street by street, propelled by people like Keane and... Read More

Data Center-Related Eminent Domain Triggers Stress, Anxiety

F. Turner TCS

(The Center Square) - The tiny legs of smiling, blue-eyed Gwen Sharkey propel her baby walker about the kitchen floor as her mother wonders... Read More

Some PA Democrats Are Skeptical of Washington’s Sway

Kadia Goba, NOTUS

Democrats are trying to nationalize their affordability message, bringing big names to swing districts. Read More

Why Seneca Valley’s Cyber School Program Is a ‘Game Changer’

M. Tomasic, P-G

Seneca Valley’s pitch is unique, and for a public school, rare. The Butler County school district will help education leaders statewide... Read More

Experts Say Letterkenny Shooting Was Preventable

DaniRae Renno, PennLive

Rape Crisis Centers Got a Lifeline in 2026 PA Budget

Natalie Javitt, Spotlight PA

Rape crisis centers in PA were on a financial ‘precipice’ until the 2026 budget almost doubled their funding. Read More

PA Republicans Stay Silent on Trump’s Election Fraud Claims

Staff, NE Times

House Dem Leader Kicks Off 100 Days Till Midterms

Mike Catalini, AP News

The stage is in battleground Pennsylvania. The stakes are control of the House. And the main event Sunday was political rallies to mark 100... Read More

PA Voters Bridge Divide in Polling® Event

Deliberative Democracy Lab, Stanford

America in One Room: Pennsylvania brings together a representative sample of registered Pennsylvania voters for a statewide Deliberative Poll... Read More

Working Class Voters' Role in the 2024 PA Election

Clark, P. F. , Sagepub

On election day 2024, the headline for CBS News was “Pennsylvania is the top prize among battleground states.” Political experts... Read More

New UCLA Data: Latino Voters in PA Could Sway Election

Phan et al., UCLA

The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (UCLA LPPI) released a new data brief on Latino eligible voters in Pennsylvania, marking the... Read More

PA Ed. Funding Reached $22,000 Per Student

E. Aymond, Commonwealth Foundation

Harrisburg, Pa., May 21, 2024 — Pennsylvania per-student spending increased to $21,985 in the 2022–23 school year, according to... Read More

Videos

RNC Chair Talks Midterms During Philly Visit

Be Skeptical of Any Deal With Iran, Sen. McCormick Says

Voters Voice Concerns Before the PA Primary

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says he wants to see more funding for public transportation

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