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- Public agencies in Pennsylvania spend millions to lobby state government
Public agencies in Pennsylvania spend millions on private lobbying to influence state government and secure state grants.
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2 min - Pa. Sen. Doug Mastriano says he has ‘grassroots’ support as party lines up behind opponent
Pennsylvania Senator Doug Mastriano, a Franklin County Republican, says he’s still months away from a decision whether he’ll run again for governor.
WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports while Mastriano deliberates, the state’s Republican leaders are coalescing around State Treasurer Stacy Garrity as the party’s preferred candidate for governor.
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2 min - Experts say Department of Homeland Security undermines credibility in hiring Pa. elections activist
A Pennsylvania activist named Heather Honey is moving from running election conspiracy groups to taking a top elections policy role in the U-S Department of Homeland Security.
WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports on warnings from elections experts on what this means for the federal government’s once strong role in supporting election security.
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2 min - Gov. Shapiro: Republicans are stalling Pa. budget talks for ‘political advantage’ next year
Gov. Josh Shapiro said Republican leaders are intentionally stalling budget negotiations for political points ahead of his expected bid for reelection next year.
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1 min - Teachers union slams Pa. Senate GOP over school funding delay
The head of Pennsylvania's largest teachers union on Tuesday blamed the Senate’s top leader for delaying millions owed to school districts across the state.
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2 min - Pa. Congressional Republicans say election powers should remain with states
President Donald Trump says he wants to get rid of voting by mail and voting machines.
WITF’s Jordan Wilkie reports some of Pennsylvania’s congressional Republicans say they like the idea, but election rules are set by states, not the president.
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2 min - Students build podcasts as part of Rising Youth Voices camp
Dozens of children and teens now know how to write and record audio stories thanks to summer camps at Harrisburg's public radio station.
WITF's Karen Hendricks reports on the stories produced by journalism's next generation.
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5 min - Attorney General Dave Sunday weighs new mental health diversion program for Pa. counties
Republican Attorney General Dave Sunday is planning a new statewide program to promote treatment for people with mental illness who commit minor crimes.
WITF’s Jaxon White reports the initiative would give people a chance to seek help through law enforcement — without fear of arrest or prosecution.
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1 min - Democrats look for gains in rural Pa., where GOP stands dominant
Next year’s midterm races in Pennsylvania will play a key role in the fight over the U.S. House majority next year.
WITF’s Jaxon White reports Republicans and Democrats are laying the groundwork to reach rural voters.
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2 min - GOP Treasurer Stacy Garrity launches 2026 bid for governor
Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is running for governor in 2026.
WITF’s Jaxon White has more on her announcement.
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