Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
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Half of the seats in the Pennsylvania Senate and the entire state House are on the ballot this year, and both chambers are considered to be flippable. -
Incumbent Shapiro and Republican Garrity were both uncontested in the primary, which allowed them both a long runway to ramp up their campaigns and begin fundraising. -
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Still, experts say teacher turnover remains a major issue across Pennsylvania, especially in lower-wealth urban and rural districts. -
Pennsylvania’s intermediate Commonwealth and Superior appellate courts play critical roles in the state’s justice system. -
Some counties are draining their own reserves, cutting services, or laying off workers as state lawmakers continue debating the budget. -
Five candidates will appear on Pennsylvania’s Nov. 4 ballot as they vie for seats on Commonwealth and Superior Courts. -
Safety net programs across the commonwealth are laying off staff, cutting back services, or taking out loans. -
However, the governor has rejected a GOP idea to use some of the transit money for roads and bridges. -
The Pa. House has passed a transit funding bill, but the Senate may favor a stopgap deal for Harrisburg’s six-week-late budget.
