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Hawaii, New York enact new congressional district maps; Pennsylvania Supreme Court assumes control over redistricting

Our weekly summary of federal news highlights redistricting updates in Hawaii, New York, and Pennsylvania, and the FDA approving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Read all about it in this week’s edition of the Federal Tap.

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Pennsylvania's new legislative maps could boost Democrats, reflecting a closely divided state with more voters of color

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania has new state House and Senate maps.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Val Arkoosh is dropping out of Pennsylvania Senate race

PHILADELPHIA — Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh, a physician and the lone woman in the top tier of Pennsylvania's Democratic Senate primary candidates, is dropping out of the race.

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Storm expected to glaze Pennsylvania, New England in ice

A major winter storm that already cut electric power to about 350,000 homes and businesses from Texas to the Ohio Valley was set to leave Pennsylvania and New England glazed in ice and smothered in snow

The Independent UK

Commentary: Monkey escapes spotlight danger of unknown viruses

The escape of three monkeys from their cages after a crash in central Pennsylvania did more than alarm local residents — it shone a sliver of light into a dark underworld of animal experimentation that normally rumbles through state after state, undetected. It’s something we need to talk about —…

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More than 43,000 bridges across the US in poor condition, study finds

PITTSBURGH — A national study released Wednesday confirms Pennsylvania is among the leaders in bridges rated in poor condition across the country, but it is hardly alone.

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court just took over a redistricting case and will decide the state’s new congressional map

PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday took control of a high-stakes redistricting lawsuit and will now decide how the state’s congressional districts will be drawn for the next decade.

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Pennsylvania court strikes down state’s no-excuse absentee/mail-in voting law

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue:

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Groundhog Day 2022: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow

PHILADELPHIA — Snow was still on the ground Wednesday in the Philadelphia region, and Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t expect things to change for the next six weeks.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil prepares to make annual winter prediction

It’s Groundhog Day and people are waiting to learn whether a furry critter in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, predicts an early spring or six more weeks of winter

The Independent UK

Blairsville woman shoots her first 'wapiti' in an elk hunt to remember

Alyssa Debnar of Blairsville laid the crosshairs behind the shoulder, controlled her breath and squeezed the trigger. A lifelong hunter from a family of hunters, she had downed many white-tailed deer and was experienced in scouting for sign, camouflaging her scent and appearance and firing from an elevated position.

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What can we learn from omicron? Here are 7 steps public health leaders say we should take before the next surge.

The omicron surge is on its decline, as new cases are plummeting as fast as they climbed, providing hope for relief from the record-breaking wave of infection. As the country begins to relax, the question is: What’s next?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Punxsutawney Phil prepares to make Groundhog Day prediction

It’s Groundhog Day and people are waiting to learn whether a furry critter in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, predicts an early spring or six more weeks of winter

The Independent UK

Esta cartera es el 'oído de la calle' de la comunidad. Los vecinos le pagan con un fondo de bodas

MT. LEBANON, Pennsylvania— Kara Marmo se sentó en el porche lateral de su casa en Mt. Lebanon, poco después de la muerte de su padre, para pasar unos momentos recordándolo, justo cuando su cartera, Sarah Hill, le gritó un alegre saludo.

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The Independent UK

Millions follow rich candidates in Pennsylvania Senate race

Cash is pouring in to Pennsylvania’s hotly contested race for U.S. Senate as wealthy and well-connected candidates move in from out of state followed by millions of dollars

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Oz spends his own cash and Fetterman laps the Democrats, according to Pa. Senate fundraising reports

PHELADELPHIA — Mehmet Oz is reaching deep into his well-tailored pockets to fund his Republican Senate campaign in Pennsylvania. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is still running laps around his Democratic opponents when it comes to campaign cash. And some other high-profile candidates are struggling to collect the dough needed to…

The Independent UK

Brawl erupts at Golden Corral in Pennsylvania after buffet ran out of steak

“I’ve never seen nothing like that in Golden Corral before,” a former employee said

The Philadelphia Inquirer

A pandemic shortage of home health workers has left families struggling to find care

PHILADELPHIA — The illness struck Lisa Parladé’s father in September swiftly and without warning.

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Pennsylvania's Fuel Tax Is Supposed To Fund Bridge Repair. Billions Went to Cops Instead.

Pennsylvania has one of the nation's highest gas taxes, but those user fees haven't helped fix the state's poor roads and bridges.

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State ordered Pittsburgh bridge to be inspected more frequently years before collapse

PITTSBURGH — As far back as 2014, the state of Pennsylvania found enough problems with the Fern Hollow Bridge over Frick Park that it said inspections should be launched every year instead of every 24 months, a state official told the Post-Gazette on Monday.

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This postal worker is the community’s ‘ear to the street.’ The residents are repaying her with a wedding fund.

MT. LEBANON, Pennsylvania — Kara Marmo sat on the side porch of her Mt. Lebanon home shortly after her father died to spend a few moments remembering him when her mail carrier, Sarah Hill, yelled a cheerful hello.

Reason

This Libertarian Won His Local Election, but the Politicians He'd Audit Refuse To Seat Him

A Pennsylvania township's board of supervisors is refusing to seat elected auditors.

The Independent UK

Officials: Bridge not bad enough to close after inspection

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation says the bridge that collapsed in Pittsburgh last week showed deterioration during a September inspection that wasn't bad enough to require its closure

The Philadelphia Inquirer

What can we learn from omicron? Public health leaders offer 7 steps to take before the next surge

PHILADELPHIA — The omicron surge is on its decline, as new cases are plummeting as fast as they climbed, providing hope for relief from the record-breaking wave of infection. As the country begins to relax, the question is: What's next?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

A Pennsylvania court overturned the state’s mail voting law, but an appeal means it’s still in place

PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania court struck down the state’s mail voting law Friday, saying the state constitution requires voters to cast ballots in person unless they meet specific requirements.

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