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As the nation anxiously awaited resolution of the debt limit crisis last week, Pennsylvania congressman Scott Perry took to a podium outside the Capitol to say he opposed the compromise bill struck by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden.
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Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senators are asking a national guard reserve for a more detailed study of the impact of proposed low altitude flights over the PA Wilds Region. WVIA’s Kat Bolus has more.
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The state is barred from joining a regional climate program while an appeals court decides if participation complies with Pennsylvania law.
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Black and Hispanic drivers in Pennsylvania are more likely than white drivers to be searched for discretionary reasons.
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A Republican state Representative is calling on members of his party to not support state Senator Doug Mastriano in a bid for higher office.
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Lawmakers and industry groups who say Pennsylvania should not join a program meant to reduce power plant emissions often say it will put a financial burden on plants and electricity customers.
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Once outlawed for over 80 years, industrial hemp in Pennsylvania recently received a boost in funding. WVIA’s Tom Riese reports, a company in Luzerne County was selected to develop a hemp industry accelerator program.
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NWS: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Over PA Should Start Clearing Wednesday Night, Code Red Still in EffectThe National Weather service says winds from a low pressure system in New England delivered the thick smoke from Canada’s raging wildfires to Pennsylvania, leading to unhealthy air quality alerts throughout the state. WVIA’s Sarah Scinto has more on what to expect now.
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Girls’ wrestling in Pennsylvania achieved a milestone Wednesday. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association voted to sponsor the high school sport. As WPSU’s Anne Danahy reports, supporters of the effort expect the popularity of girls’ wrestling to continue to grow.
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Several nursing organizations are supportive of a bill in the Pennsylvania House that limits the number of hospitalized patients a registered nurse can care for at a given time.
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A teen from Northeast Pennsylvania is in custody after police traced multiple swatting calls made across the country to an address in the Poconos then discovered child pornography on his computer. WVIA's Kat Bolus has more.
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Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission wants to know if low-income utility assistance programs could be streamlined to make enrollment easier. WESA’s Kate Giammarise has the details.