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10/29/2026

As campaign winds down, Rep. Scott Perry gets biblical with ‘good vs. evil’ pitch • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

As Perry faces what may be his most difficult reelection fight yet, his rally with one of the country’s most powerful Republicans was about setting high stakes.
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10/29/2026

Where are the tightest races for US House control outside of Pa. right now? • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

There are just 16 U.S. House races rated as toss-ups as of Oct. 29 by at least two of the three prominent election analysts.
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10/29/2026

Caring for aging parents is getting more expensive • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Costs are soaring for people who care for their older parents and other family members, according to a new study.
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10/28/2026

As healthcare costs spike for Pa. employers and employees, state House Dems pitch universal coverage • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Healthcare costs are rising (again) in 2027 — and some people think it's time to start considering universal healthcare as an option.
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10/28/2026

Courts to decide fate of Trump’s latest push to control voting as Election Day nears • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Less than a week before Election Day, President Donald Trump’s unprecedented drive for power over elections has set the stage for a series of courtroom fights.
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10/28/2026

Can this film change our understanding of the climate and migration crises? • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Sparked by a confounding business offer at his family home nearly two decades ago, filmmaker Josh Fox's latest project took him around the world to tell stories of people uprooted by extreme weather and natural disasters.
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10/27/2026

An electric utility wants to fix Pa.'s competitive energy market; regulators say more study needed • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

As part of the state’s deregulated utility market, the Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act was intended to increase competition among electricity generators and spur innovation in the products and services they offered.
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10/27/2026

Westmoreland County sends roughly 150 duplicate mail ballots to Pa. voters • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

A western Pennsylvania county accidentally sent voters 157 duplicate ballots for the 2026 midterm elections.
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10/27/2026

2026 ballot measures are written at a graduate-school reading level, report finds • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

The report analyzes the level of education voters would need to understand the titles and summaries of the measures put before them.
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10/26/2026

Rising prices squeeze more Americans ahead of pivotal midterm elections • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Americans’ growing frustration over high prices has defined many political campaigns ahead of November’s midterm elections. As the political environment continues to sour for Republicans, a new analysis released by the Urban Institute on Monday underscores just how expensive everyday life has become in America.
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