Allies argue Jeff Yass is a single-issue donor who backs candidates who support alternatives to public schools. But critics contend he’s using weak campaign finance laws to peddle influence.
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When do polls open in Pa.? All the information you need for the Pa. primary 2022
Pennsylvania’s 2022 primary is May 17. Here’s what you need to know about polling places, mail ballots, and more.
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Pa. primary 2022: Mail ballot rules could slow down election results — again
Whether or not Pennsylvania counties will have all of their votes counted on Election Night depends on how many mail-in ballots need to be counted — and when the counting starts.
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Pa. primary 2022: Candidates for governor raised $12.8 million in April alone
As Pa. primary 2022 quickly approaches, the top candidates for governor are bringing in six and even seven-figure donations.
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Public database significantly undercounts former drug labs in Pa. Here’s why home buyers, renters should care.
A hot housing market has buyers and renters making quick decisions to compete for properties, but in Pennsylvania ensuring those homes are clean from former drug activity is difficult.
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Pa. primary 2022: A last-minute guide to everything you need to know to vote May 17
Democrats and Republicans will consider a number of races, while unaffiliated voters in some parts of the state will weigh ballot questions.
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Why Pennsylvania’s health department is taking Spotlight PA to court
How many people in Pennsylvania use medical marijuana for opioid addiction? The Wolf administration is taking Spotlight PA to court for trying to find out.
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Pa. primary 2022: Everything you need to know about requesting, filling out, and returning your mail ballot
No-excuse mail voting is still valid in Pennsylvania despite an ongoing case before the state Supreme Court.
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What happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned? In Pa., the answer depends on the November governor’s race.
At least four of the nine Republican gubernatorial candidates have said they would seek a complete ban on abortion with no exceptions.
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Pa. Election Day 2022: A complete guide to the May 17 primary, including how to vote, find your polling place, understand mail-in ballots, and more
The Pennsylvania primary election in 2022 is May 17. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know before you vote.
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Pa. Election Day 2022: See how much money Democrat Josh Shapiro has raised in the race for governor
As primary Election Day 2022 approaches in Pennsylvania, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro has raised nearly $18 million in campaign contributions.
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Pa. Election Day 2022: Why independents can’t vote for candidates this May, and the push to change that
Independent voters now number more than 1 million and account for 15% of all registered voters, yet they are shut out of casting a primary ballot for key positions like governor and U.S. senator.
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Pa. primary election 2022: Watch Spotlight PA’s Republican U.S. Senate debate live
Five candidates running in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate primary election for the Republican nomination will gather tonight at Dickinson College.
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Pa. primary election 2022: Watch Spotlight PA’s Democratic U.S. Senate debate live
The four candidates running in Pennsylvania’s primary election for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination will gather Monday night at Dickinson College for a debate hosted by Spotlight PA and its founding members.
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To successfully use Pennsylvania’s ‘compassionate release’ law, he had to choose to die
A late-stage cancer diagnosis left Bradford Gamble with a difficult decision: Receive treatment in a Pennsylvania state prison or die on the outside.