Zach Kleinfelter

LGBTQIA+ rights bill showing the impact of Pennsylvania’s divided legislature 0
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- June 11, 2026
Same-sex marriage is, technically, still illegal in Pennsylvania. The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015 invalidated all state laws banning same-sex marriage. Despite this, Pennsylvania’s law defining marriage as a civil contract between one man and one woman only remains on the books. Lawmakers wishing to change this, and formally recognize
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Should Philadelphia host the 2028 Democratic National Convention?0
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- June 11, 2026
Philadelphia is a finalist to host the next Democratic National Convention (DNC), and officials from the city are eager to bring the DNC back to the Keystone State. The Democratic National Convention, like its counterpart Republican National Convention, is a four-day event where the Democratic Party formally nominates its candidate for President of the United
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Gov. Shapiro proposes Pennsylvania’s next budget: What does he want included?0
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- June 1, 2026
It is a new year, and that means Pennsylvania needs a new budget. On Feb. 3, Gov. Josh Shapiro addressed a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to officially kick off negotiations for the 2026-27 state budget. He presented the state legislature with his plan for where the Pennsylvania government should spend its money
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PA Politics: Pennsylvania the site of important primary elections in fight for control of US House of Representatives 0
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- April 26, 2026
Primary elections are now less than one month away, and in Pennsylvania, control of the U.S. House of Representatives is on the line. Republicans currently control the House by a narrow margin, and in order to retain their majority in the November general elections, the May primary elections need to go their way. Every incumbent
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