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A national pharmacy chain will not offer COVID-19 vaccine shots in more than a dozen states. CVS says it won’t provide the shots in 16 states, including Pennsylvania, regardless of if a person meets the criteria for the vaccination. The chain says its decision is based on the, “current regulatory environment.” Among the other states impacted include, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, …

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that it is unconstitutional for the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania to throw out mail-in ballots simply because the voter didn’t write an accurate date on the return envelope. The unanimous decision by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Pennsylvania to stop throwing out such ballots and …

Firefighters union leader launches bid for battleground Pennsylvania House seat  Politico Source link

Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that President Trump’s promise to end mail-in voting before the 2026 midterm elections won’t affect elections in Pennsylvania.  On Monday, Mr. Trump said he planned to sign an executive order “to end mail-in ballots, because they’re corrupt,” but Shapiro said his comments were unconstitutional.  “Donald Trump can sign whatever executive order he wants; it will …

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s two-term elected state treasurer, said Monday that she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro ’s reelection bid, setting up what could be a contest between a low-profile officeholder and a potential White House contender in 2028. Garrity said in a statement that she “will bring jobs back, strengthen …

Republican Stacy Garrity Announces Bid to Challenge Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania  The New York Times SCOOP: Stacy Garrity launches Republican campaign for Pennsylvania governor  Fox News Republican Stacy Garrity seeks to challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection bid  ABC News State treasurer announces she is running for governor  WGAL Republican Pennsylvania state treasurer Stacy Garrity announces run for governor  WTAE Source link

The 2025 Little League World Series is officially off and running. Eight teams began their quest to win it all in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday in the annual summer tournament. A new winner will be crowned in 2025, too, after last year’s champion, Lake Mary, Florida, was eliminated in the regional round. Advertisement Which teams will prevail and remain in …

The Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would fund SEPTA and avoid major service cuts at the end of the month, but it’s expected to face challenges from Democrats in the state House. Senators first passed an amendment to the bill, introduced by Republican state Sen. Joe Picozzi of Northeast Philadelphia, with a 27-22 vote along party …

An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh on Monday left two people dead and at least 10 others injured, Allegheny County officials said. The explosion erupted at Clairton Coke Works at 10:51 a.m. ET, leaving some employees trapped under rubble for hours. One of the deceased victims was identified as Timothy Quinn, a 39-year-old father of three. Quinn …

One of the two people killed in the Pennsylvania steel factory explosion on Monday has been identified as a father who came from a steel mill working family. Timothy Quinn, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene of the blast at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said Tuesday. The second person killed …