By: Chance Dorland Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., believes public hearings over the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol could happen as soon as May, with June being “the latest” those responsible could be held accountable for their involvement. Raskin previously served as lead manager for former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, which resulted […]
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With Pennsylvania’s primary election nearly a month away, older adult advocates want to ensure state residents are aware of major changes to the electoral process. After the results of the 2020 census, Pennsylvania lost one congressional seat because of population decline. Officials also redrew state House and Senate districts to better reflect population changes. Bill Johnston-Walsh, […]
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At the Philadelphia Boys & Girls Club today, Governor Tom Wolf highlighted the untapped opportunity Pennsylvania’s Republican-led General Assembly has to give money directly to Pennsylvanians hurting from the rising cost of living. Pennsylvania is sitting on more than $2 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars that remain uncommitted, despite a $1.7 billion proposal […]
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The Wolf Administration joined local officials to highlight more than 200 projects anticipated to start and continue this year in the five-county Philadelphia region and discussed the benefits coming to regional roads and bridges due to the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The construction preview announcement was held at a groundbreaking for the second phase […]
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By: Emily Scott A civic-engagement organization based in Harrisburg is hoping to increase voter turnout in Pennsylvania’s capital city through education and meeting people where they are. Michelle Mardenborough, founder and executive director of 1 Vote Counts, said she has noticed over the years despite being a politically active city, the number of people who vote […]
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Defendant Alleged to Have Stolen $200K over Five Years from County Drug Task Force HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro and the Forty-Ninth Statewide Investigating Grand Jury today announced charges against John Burkhart, the former Officer in Charge of the Lancaster County Drug Task Force, for stealing more than $200K from the Task Force from 2015 to […]
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HARRISBURG—Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced today that the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General has filed suit against Diane Comrey, doing business as “Earthcare & Conservation.” Through Earthcare & Conservation, Comrey sold herself as someone who could prepare and submit nutrient management plans, among other official documents, to government agencies on behalf of farmers. Preparing and submitting this […]
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HARRISBURG — Attorney General Shapiro today announced that a jury has rendered a guilty verdict for former Weissport Chief of Police Brent Getz on the charges related to child rape. Brent Getz, of Lehighton, Pa., was charged in March 2019 with Rape of Child, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, Aggravated Indecent Assault of Child, and […]
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