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  • Pa Politics: Divided priorities

    Pa Politics: Divided priorities0

    In Pennsylvania’s General Assembly, the Democrat-controlled House and the Republican-controlled Senate are often at odds. Throw Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat who sometimes breaks with his own party, into the mix, and things get even messier. It was apparent during the 2023 budget season, and it’s even apparent now, during a time that’s typically not

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  • Slam poet Lady Brion visits Elizabethtown College

    Slam poet Lady Brion visits Elizabethtown College0

    Lady Brion, a spoken word artist, recently visited Elizabethtown College to present a selection of slam poetry to students. The event was held in the Jay Lounge, and nearly a dozen audience members watched as the lights went down and Lady Brion stepped up to the microphone.  “This was my first time going to any

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  • Pa Politics: Shapiro proposes Office of Gun Violence Prevention

    Pa Politics: Shapiro proposes Office of Gun Violence Prevention0

    As Pennsylvania’s Gov. Josh Shapiro attempts to advocate for his budget in the coming months, a recent press conference put the spotlight on gun violence, and Shapiro’s efforts to address the issue. Shapiro, a Democrat, is proposing $1 million to create an Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The office would create and coordinate strategies to

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  • Global Perspective: U.S. Senate advances aid package for Ukraine

    Global Perspective: U.S. Senate advances aid package for Ukraine0

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    • February 20, 2024

    The U.S. Senate worked over the Super Bowl weekend to advance an aid package for Ukraine that’s been slowly moving through. The grueling progress of the bill, which is due to limited bipartisan support, comes near the two-year anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Tensions between the two have been ongoing for the last

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