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JRB18 on Oct 24, 2022 2:30 AM
Election day is two weeks away! Let's make sure we reach out to friends and family to get out the vote, critical races this year both at the national AND local levels. See Comments
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Opinion

Gen Z is a Gamechanger

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“Z” may be the last number of the alphabet, but in politics, it’s becoming the first priority for political experts. That’s because Generation Z is rapidly being recognized as… Read More

Republican-led Immigration Policy

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Three Women We'd Like to Run

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The Age Issue

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The Kamala Problem

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Bye Bye, Buybacks?

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“We Don’t Need no (Dept. Of) Education…”

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The Changing Ways of Work

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Governor Shapiro Visits the West Shore Senior Center in Cumberland County to Highlight Proposal to Expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

From: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf
May 8, 2023
New Cumberland, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro visited the West Shore Senior Center in Cumberland County to highlight his proposal to expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate for Pennsylvania… Read More

First Lady Shapiro Visits Fort Indiantown Gap to Support Pennsylvania National Guard, Veterans

From: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf
May 8, 2023
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania First Lady Lori Shapiro today visited Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG) in Lebanon County, to show the Shapiro Administration’s support for the Pennsylvania… Read More

Shapiro Administration Announces All Commonwealth Agencies Take Critical Step in Improving Licensing, Permitting, and Certification Processes

From: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf
May 5, 2023
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that all Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction have completed a comprehensive review of their licensing,… Read More

ICYMI: "We Should Have Done This Years Ago:" Governor Shapiro Touts Plans to Expand the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program and Provide a Lifeline for Pennsylvanians in Erie

From: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf
May 5, 2023
Harrisburg, PA – Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro visited the Erie West Senior Center to highlight his budget’s proposed expansion of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program to… Read More

Federal Safety Agency Takes Critical Step to Implement Casey-Led STURDY Act

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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is applauding the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) adoption of furniture safety standards, a critical step towards implementation of… Read More