House to pass landmark voting rights and ethics bill
House Democrats plan to advance a sweeping elections and ethics bill as a counterweight to GOP driven voting restrictions. The measure would curb partisan gerrymandering, block hurdles to voting, and increase campaign finance transparency, framing a clash over the one person one vote principle. The debate highlights a battle over federal election oversight and states rights, with President Biden’s position testing the bill’s fate.
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Georgia
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R-M1
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Advocates push Pennsylvania school funding lawsuit to trial
Education advocates hope a long stalled 2014 suit in Commonwealth Court will force the state to overhaul school funding, arguing current levels underfund and unfairly burden poorer districts. An analysis estimates $4.6 billion needed to fund statewide, while Republicans warn the court should not override policy decisions.
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Fire destroys Shenango Township pole barn housing chickens
Shenango Township Volunteer Fire Department chief Justin Barnes says a heat lamp near a hay bale sparked a 5 p.m. barn fire at 4050 New Castle Road, killing 35 chickens and destroying a 500 square foot pole barn and a tractor. No injuries reported as multiple departments aided due to lack of nearby hydrants.
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Wolf State to vaccinate teachers to reopen classrooms
Governor Tom Wolf outlined a plan to use 94 600 Johnson and Johnson doses in the first week to vaccinate teachers statewide. The focus starts with pre K, elementary and special education, then expands to older students. The one dose vaccine aims to quickly immunize staff so students return to in person instruction.
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