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  • Governor announces mandatory attendance for lawmakers at Elizabethtown College

    Governor announces mandatory attendance for lawmakers at Elizabethtown College0

    Pennsylvania’s Governor Josh Shapiro recently issued an executive order forcing all Pennsylvania state lawmakers to register for and attend at least one semester at Elizabethtown College. All 203 state representatives and 50 state senators will be registered starting next fall, and each lawmaker will have the opportunity to continue taking classes into the spring.  Funding

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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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