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Pa. House passes bill to allow counties to count mail-in ballots sooner
A bill to help counties process mail-in ballots by Election Day will move from the state House to the Senate.
WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports the county commissioners association says the reform is a high priority.
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Pa. public transit activists call for proposed $282 million funding
Federal ARPA funds for public transit are running out this year and advocates and lawmakers alike are worried that will hurt public transit across the state.WITF’s Ben Wasserstein reports they are calling for the 282 million dollars proposed in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget.
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York pilot program prepares students for green energy jobs
The energy efficiency industry is growing, but the sector is facing a wave of retirements.
StateImpact Pennsylvania’s Rachel McDevitt reports on a pilot program in York that aims to bring more people into the field.
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Pa. U.S. Senate race: Sen. Bob Casey and Dave McCormick look towards the general election
Sen. Bob Casey and businessman Dave McCormick each earned more votes than presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump in Tuesday’s primary.WITF’s Ben Wasserstein reports the U.S. Senate candidates have some thoughts about what their parties should do before the general election.
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The importance of different viewpoints in stories
Scott Blanchard, WITF's Director of Journalism, talks about viewpoint diversity, which for us includes elevating voices of people regardless of their politics.
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Pa. 10th Congressional District Rep. Scott Perry
Democracy is front in center in the race for the 10th Congressional seat, held by Republican Scott Perry.
WITF’s Jordan Wilkie has asked each candidate what their messaging on democracy is.
Today, he reports on Perry, who will face Democrat Janelle Stelson in November.
This is the final story in a series about how each candidate for the 10th Congressional district seat sees their role in, and their vision for, democracy.
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