Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's rule change for transgender athletes ‘unnecessary and unlawful,’ advocates say
Pennsylvania’s interscholastic athletic group’s revised position on transgender athletes is “unnecessary and unlawful,” advocates say. Several groups, including the Women’s Law Project, Education Law Center,

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Woman killed jumping from Chester, Pennsylvania building after fire, officials say
Chester, Pennsylvania, mother dies after jumping to escape apartment fire
Woman dies after jumping to escape house fire in Chester, Pa.
A woman died from her injuries after she jumped to escape a house fire in Chester, Pennsylvania. Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at a home on the 1400 block of W. Congress Street around 8 a.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to recruit laid-off federal workers for state job openings
Fired federal workers could get jobs in Pennsylvania; what we know
Governor Josh Shapiro signs executive order to hire fired federal workers in Pennsylvania
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Report reveals mental health of LGBTQ+ young people in Pennsylvania
A new report takes a closer look at the mental health of LGBTQ+ young people in Pennsylvania. The Trevor Project surveyed 653 people ages 13 to 24 between Sept. 13 and Dec. 16, 2023, and found: 69% reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety. 53% reported experiencing symptoms of depression.
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Thieves steal mausoleum doors from cemeteries in eastern Pennsylvania
Multiple police departments in eastern Pennsylvania are investigating the thefts of mausoleum doors from cemeteries. In Delaware County, the doors were taken off two mausoleums at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Marple Township. "Just simply unscrewed them from their hinges," Police Chief Brandon Graeff said. The doors are expensive and heavy.

Pennsylvania, voter registration

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Pennsylvania ditching old voter registration system for one that’s supposedly more transparent
Pennsylvania to Spend $10 Million on New Voter Registration System
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Pennsylvania plans to invest over $10M in new voter registration system
Pennsylvania voters split on Trump’s speech in CNN focus group
President Donald Trump’s speech Tuesday night was well-received by those who backed him against Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, but alienated Democratic voters who oppose his agenda, a CNN focus group in the Philadelphia suburbs found.
What does closing the Department of Education mean for Pennsylvania students?
The U.S. Department of Education manages college loans, seeks to prevent discrimination and sends more than $1.6 billion annually to Pa. schools.
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Lawmakers reintroduce bill to repeal ban on Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania
A bill that would fully repeal Pennsylvania’s ban on Sunday hunting has been reintroduced.The state Game Commission applauded the reintroduction of Senate Bill