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Voting Rights at Center of Partisan Battle in Harrisburg (Op-Ed)

This week, the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives voted along party lines, 112-89, to overhaul our voting system; a system that has already seen major changes in recent years.

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Partisan News Websites
Partisan Pa. Websites Masquerading as Local News, Report Finds

Both Republican and Democratic groups are seeking to exploit the growing void in local news through outlets that fail basic journalistic standards, according to a report by NewsGuard.

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Hellertown Mayor David Heintzelman Announces Re-election Bid

One of the best-known names in Hellertown announced Sunday that he will seek another four-year term as the borough's mayor.

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Pa. Election Official Calls for End to ‘Lies’ at GOP-led Hearing

Pennsylvania’s top election official spent nearly three hours Thursday defending her handling of the 2020 presidential election and calling for an end to the 'lies that have been proven again and again to be false.'

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Pa. Certifies Joe Biden Winner of Its 20 Electoral Votes

Only President-elect Joe Biden’s electors will go to Harrisburg on Dec. 14 to formally cast their support for the former vice president, who won Pennsylvania by more than 80,000 votes.

Audio No Rain Date Ep. 27: Overcoming the 2020 Election Divide

Welcome to Ep. 27 of No Rain Date, your weekly podcast featuring local news and in-depth interviews. This week our guest is Rev. Phil Spohn, who we ask about ways our community--and nation--can heal after the brutal rhetoric of the 2020 presidential campaign.

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Biden, ‘Black Lives Matter’ Signs Stolen from Yard, Police Say

Not far from the area in which a Trump flag was recently burned and another was stolen police say a campaign sign promoting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as well as a sign in support of the Black Lives Matter movement were reported stolen.

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Pa. Democratic State Senator Tests Positive for Coronavirus
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2020 Primary Election Guide for Saucon Valley, Southern Lehigh

On Tuesday, June 2, voters all across Pennsylvania will participate in the 2020 primary elections, deciding who will be on the ballot in November’s general election.

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Lower Saucon Council Deadlocks on Appointing New Member

They strived for five, but at the end of Lower Saucon Township Council's meeting Wednesday night there were still just four on the floor--four council members, that is.