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November 11, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are likely to make significant gains in the chamber, and some even see hope they could retake the majority once smoke clears from the Tuesday election they began with a 23-seat gap behind the Republicans.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

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August 15, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection met briefly with Doug Mastriano, Pennsylvania's Republican nominee for governor, on Aug. 9 as it probes former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

By Lisa Mascaro and Mark Scolforo, The Associated Press

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August 05, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania's Democratic governor sued the state Legislature on July 28 over a package of proposed constitutional amendments that Republican lawmakers are pursuing, including one that would say the state constitution does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions.

By Mark Scolforo, The Associated Press

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May 20, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

One of the Pennsylvania General Assembly's most powerful Republicans lost a primary race and another was in real danger as of press time of going down to defeat, both targeted by challengers from the right.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

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April 04, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

A Republican proposal to prevent transgender girls from competing in girls' school sports passed the Pennsylvania House Education Committee on March 29, over Democratic opposition.

By Mark Scolforo, The Associated Press

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March 22, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The justices rejected various challenges to the district lines drawn up by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission. As a result, the new state House and Senate districts will be in effect for the coming decade.

By Mark Scolforo, The Associated Press

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February 11, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Wolf delivered the $43.7 billion proposal to lawmakers in a joint session of the House and Senate, the kickoff of almost five months of wrangling before the fiscal year ends June 30.

By Marc Levy and Mark Scolforo, The Associated Press

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January 07, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania is sitting on a fat budget reserve, a healthy and growing surplus, and billions in unspent federal coronavirus relief cash.

By Mark Scolforo, The Associated Press

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November 11, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The case centers on spending disparities among Pennsylvania's 500 districts and the comparatively low percentage of K-12 education that is paid for by the state government.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

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October 27, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

The wrongful death and negligence lawsuit filed last week in Philadelphia claims FedEx driver Brandon Stowers' use of the headphones prevented him from hearing warnings that he was about to crash into the scene of the bus wreck.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

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