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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

PA: Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Pol

During the U.S. Senate primary, Pennsylvania saw $99 million spent with a large portion of that coming from Super PACs, according to a new report. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Dark Money in PA Senate Race Distracts from Issues that Matter

Pennsylvania's Senate race is garnering national attention, with Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz running to replace retiring …

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The USDA says requiring a letter from the president be included with food given to needy families during an election campaign does not violate the Federal Hatch Act. (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture)
Hunger-Fighting Groups Raise Concerns about Trump Letter

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Anti-hunger advocates are expressing alarm at a new US Department of Agriculture requirement that millions of boxes of surplus …

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The Pennsylvania Health Care Plan would cover every resident of the state. Credit: Healthcare4ALL PA<br />
Single-Payer Health-Care Bill to be Introduced in PA

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A bill to create a single-payer health-care system in Pennsylvania will be introduced in the state Legislature by the end of the …

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Campaign spending is expected to accelerate toward Election Day in the race for vacant seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Credit: Ruhrfisch/Wikimedia Commons.
Supreme Court Election Campaign Spending Raises Concerns

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A considerable amount of money is being poured into judicial elections for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court this year, sounding …

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PHOTO: Despite the growing influence of money in politics, civic and community groups are keeping up the fight to keep elections clean. Photo credit: Dodgerton Skillhause/Morguefile.
Anonymous Donors' "Dark Money" Flooding Elections

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The corrupting influence of money in politics is getting worse, according to reports by Clean Slate Now and the Center for …

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PHOTO: Gov. Tom Corbett is among governors in seven states who are mentioned in a new report about outsourcing billions of dollars in state services to private contractors. Photo credit: Lucidology/iStockphoto.com
Report Critical of Corbett "Outsourcing" in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Shrinking government has meant shifting responsibilities to private industry in some states, and Gov. Tom Corbett is one of seven …

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PHOTO: 40 U.S. senators are cosponsoring a constitutional amendment to give Congress and states control of political campaign spending, but neither of Pennsylvania's U.S. senators are on board. Photo credit: Martin Falbisoner / Wikimedia.
Senate Vote Expected Today on Campaign Spending Limits

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A vote is expected Thursday on Capitol Hill on a proposed constitutional amendment to give Congress and states control of political …

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Post-partisan candidates in Pennsylvania and nationwide see new reasons for optimism in the wake of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's primary defeat in Virginia. CREDIT: Creative Commons/Wikipedia
Post-Partisan Politics Sees New Opportunities in PA

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania may offer a look into the future of the political landscape in the wake of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's …

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PHOTO: As Pennsylvania struggles to work within another tight state budget, a new report sheds light on tax cuts for big corporations. Photo courtesy Legislative Research Commission.
Report: Big Companies Good at Avoiding State Taxes

HARRISBURG, Pa. - As the deadline closes in on Pennsylvania lawmakers to pass another tight budget, a report from the Institute for Taxation and …

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PHOTO: It's expected the U.S. Supreme Court will rule next week on a campaign finance case that could eliminate limits on the number of federal office candidates a donor could support. Credit: Microsoft Images
Supreme Court Campaign Donation Decision Expected

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A decision about campaign donations and "free speech" is expected next week from the U.S. Supreme Court. The case involves donation …

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Net Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection

CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate may vote this week on overturning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules aimed at guaranteeing an open Internet…

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Koch Funding Climate Change Deniers: Mixed Success

ASPEN, Colo. - The Koch family has funneled tens of millions of dollars into causes which support the oil and gas industry in an attempt to undermine …

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