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In a contentious decision, Penn State's board of trustees voted 25-8 Thursday night to close seven of its 19 Commonwealth Campuses, a move university leadership described as needed to be successful in the future, but which critics portrayed as rushed and lacking community input.

State and local officials celebrated the opening of a new campground site at Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County on Wednesday, which comes at a time when state campgrounds are seeing a spike in reservations because of federal campground closures.

State College voters will choose from six school board candidates in the fall — four registered Democrats and two registered Republicans.

New legislation aims to restrict private equity's influence in hospital mergers, excluding nonprofits after pressure from industry lobby.

Corey O’Connor has ousted Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey in a Democratic primary. The campaign hinged on how Gainey was handling city finances, affordable housing and public safety. Victory in Tuesday’s primary all but assures O’Connor of winning November’s general election against a low-profile Republican nominee.

Voters this fall will also consider whether to give five appellate judges, including those on state Supreme Court, additional 10-year terms.

Results are still unofficial until counties certify their results on Monday, June 9. There are no winners in primary elections, but candidates with the most votes will move on to appear on the ballot during the general election on November 4.

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That includes trips to Israel funded by the charity arm of AIPAC and to Taiwan funded by the government.