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Gerrymandering lawsuit targets Pennsylvania's GOP-drawn congressional map

A lawsuit filed in state Commonwealth Court on Thursday argues that Republican gerrymandering of congressional districts has disenfranchised Democratic voters and calls for the current map to be tossed out and replaced with a new one.

 

Wolf, Casey warn about GOP cuts to Medicaid hurting Pennsylvanians

With Senate Republicans quietly working on their own health-care reform plan, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Gov. Tom Wolf partnered on Thursday to warn of the impact more than $800 billion in Medicaid cuts could have on seniors and those…

 

Gerrymandering lawsuit targets Pennsylvania's GOP-drawn congressional map

A lawsuit filed in state Commonwealth Court on Thursday argues that Republican gerrymandering of congressional districts has disenfranchised Democratic voters and calls for the current map to be tossed out and replaced with a new one.

 

Volunteers needed for Ohio River Sweep this weekend

Organizers of the annual Ohio River Sweep are seeking volunteers to help clean up litter and other debris at four local sites along the river on Saturday.

 

Volunteers needed for Ohio River Sweep this weekend

Organizers of the annual Ohio River Sweep are seeking volunteers to help clean up litter and other debris at four local sites along the river on Saturday.

 

Ambridge Area director questions teacher positions, class sizes

An Ambridge Area Board director during Wednesday's meeting questioned why the board wasn't asked to approve a memo detailing "new positions" available for existing teachers in the fall.

 

Ambridge Area director questions teacher positions, class sizes

An Ambridge Area Board director during Wednesday's meeting questioned why the board wasn't asked to approve a memo detailing "new positions" available for existing teachers in the fall.

 

After canceled field trip, Baden fourth-graders become VIPs at Penguins victory parade

After the Penguins victory parade cancelled State Street Elementary School’s Just Ducky tour, the Penguins organization arranged for the school’s fourth graders to watch the parade and speech up close.

 

Beaver Area graduate alleges First Amendment violation

A recent Beaver Area High School graduate alleges the district violated her First Amendment rights.

 

Report: Pennsylvania could lose 85,000 by 2026 under House GOP health-care plan

A new report released on Wednesday says the House Republican healthcare overhaul plan could result in nearly 1 million jobs being lost nationwide by 2026 and almost 85,000 jobs lost in Pennsylvania, second highest only to New York.

 

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