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| Today: Election litigation, Gaza actions, train derailment, labor takeover, milk saga, and judging the effectiveness of your local government. |
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A Biden-Trump rematch is taking shape, and experts are predicting another wave of high-stakes, election-related court battles in Pennsylvania.
New challenges are expected to target everything from the legality of drop boxes to what constitutes a valid mail ballot.
Observers say state lawmakers could have easily prevented this scenario by clarifying portions of Act 77 — the state law that established no-excuse mail voting here while also creating new code conflicts and questions.
Read the full report: Pennsylvania was deluged by election lawsuits in 2020. Experts say 2024 will be even more intense. |
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"I know a lot of young people who are quite incompetent."
—Pat Levin, one of several older Pennsylvania voters asked by CNN about aging, competency, and its role in this year's presidential election
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BLACK WALL STREET: Join us Thursday, March 7 from 6-7 p.m. ET on Zoom for a free panel on the history of Harrisburg’s Black Wall Street and the people working to preserve its legacy and ensure a future for Black-owned businesses. Register here and submit questions to events@spotlightpa.org. |
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| 🗞️ ARE YOU NEWSY? Let's find out with the latest edition of The Great PA News Quiz: Vetting 2024’s voting machines, Harrisburg haggling, and the Beyoncé effect. |
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CHARGES FILED: Pennsylvania State Police have charged 52-year-old Shawn Cranston of Corry with homicide and burglary in the death of a 23-year-old pregnant Amish woman in Crawford County last week.
'VERY CONCERNING': A top official with Philly's Office of LGBT Affairs was arrested by a state trooper she says punched her during a Saturday stop. The city's mayor called video of the encounter "very concerning."
GOOD GOV'T? No uniform rule outlines what needs Pennsylvania municipalities must meet, and that can make judging the effectiveness of local governments more difficult here, Spotlight PA reports.
TIKI HEROES: Two tiki boat captains who pulled a woman and child from Pittsburgh rivers in separate incidents last year were honored by the U.S. Coast Guard Friday for their heroics, WTAE reports.
TAKE FIVE: How many Pennsylvania towns can you name off the top of your head? This quiz lets you name them all. Just pick "Pennsylvania" in the drop-down menu and start typing names in the field to the left. |
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Unscramble and send your answer to scrambler@spotlightpa.org. We'll shout out winners here, and one each week will get some Spotlight PA swag. Answers submitted by 5:30 p.m. on issue date will be counted. E T L C A E R B N
Friday's answer: Caramelize
Congrats to our weekly winner: Malachy M.
Congrats to our daily winners: Jody A., Vicki U., Barbara F., Becky C., Beth T., Stacy S., Don H., Jane R., Ada M., Tracy S., Elaine C., Jon W., Daniel M., Johnny C., Richard A., Judith D., Jackie H., Bob C., Stanley J., Susan N.-Z., Mike H., Daniel S., Alan B., William Z., Craig E., Kimberly D., Marie B., Lynne E., Rena Z., Amelia M., Dan A., Wendy A., Tish M., Jeff F., Tom M., and John P.
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IDF PROTEST: Seven protesters were arrested late last week during a demonstration outside a Berks County 
TRAIN CRASH: No injuries or evacuations followed a 
WHOLE HOMES: What's next for Pennsylvania's popular Whole-Home Repairs Program? Here are