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First and vote: Dems to make registration play at PSU, Pitt games | Friday Morning Coffee
Younger voters in critical battleground states boosted their turnout in 2020, helping President Joe Biden capture the White House. Two years later, with control of Congress on the line, and the midterm elections weeks away, national Democrats aren’t leaving anything to chance as they look to keep a key voting bloc onside. On Saturday, the Democratic National Committee says it […]
Pa. gambling revenue hit $425M in August, officials say | Thursday Morning Coffee
A reminder the House always wins: It's a 4.24 percent increase over last August.
DeSantis’ compassionless conservatism underscores urgency of real immigration reform
'The migrants are human beings, and we’ve got to treat them like human beings. They are being used as political pawns to get publicity,' U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, of Texas, said
Senate Dems push pension hike for retired teachers, state employees | Wednesday Morning Coffee
Teachers and state employees have not received a cost-of-living adjustment to their pensions in more than 20 years.
Republicans, allies have blitzed the courts with voting, election lawsuits | Tuesday Morning Coffee
Half the attacks were over mail-in voting, according a new report.
A legislative softball game won’t save democracy. But it can’t hurt | Monday Morning Coffee
Lawmakers take the field Tuesday as the Capitol All-Stars Game returns to FNB Field in Harrisburg.
Teachers are ‘critical for the strength of our nation’ 2nd Gentleman Doug Emhoff says in Pa. visit
In Allentown and Philly, VP Kamala Harris' husband talked public schools and more.
In debt and underfunded, Pa.’s student debt crisis is no surprise | Thursday Morning Coffee
The total outstanding student debt in Pa. shot up from from $19B in 2003 to $76B today, according to new research.
Wolf admin announces more than $246M in small biz assistance | Wednesday Morning Coffee
The federal funding will target socially and economically disadvantaged businesses.
Report: Online trolls are spreading offline hate against LGBTQ Americans | Tuesday Morning Coffee
Researchers found an 'alarming' rise of hate on social media.
Wolf admin announces $10K grants for farmer-veteran startups | Five for the Weekend
The $200K in funding for the program comes from the Pa. Farm Bill.
These are the election-deniers on the Pa. ballot in 2022 | Friday Morning Coffee
A new report sheds light on the depth of election denial in the post-Trump GOP.