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Where Pa. law stands on abortion, and what candidates for governor and US Senate want for the future

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Supreme Court's historic decision Friday to overturn nearly 50 years of precedent protecting the right to an abortion put a new focus on Pennsylvania's upcoming statewide elections.

Tribune News Service · Jun 25, 2022

Pennsylvanians react to Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Friday in Dobbs v. Jackson has put an end to the national right to abortion established nearly 50 years ago under Roe. v. Wade, and reaction in Pennsylvania was swift.

Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022

Pa. senators to introduce legislation similar to Fla.'s 'Don't Say Gay' bill

A legislative proposal that resembles the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill enacted earlier this year in Florida is expected to soon be submitted to the Pennsylvania state Senate.

Tribune News Service · Jun 10, 2022

Mastriano, a Trump-backed election denier, leads Pennsylvania GOP field for governor

Far-right Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano is leading polls in the GOP primary for governor, panicking the state's Republican Party establishment. Former U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta follows.

WEKU · May 17, 2022

It’s primary day in five states

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 17, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · May 17, 2022

With a week to go, the GOP race for Pa. governor is all about Doug Mastriano

PHILADELPHIA — The Republican primary for Pennsylvania governor is coming down to the wire.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 10, 2022

GOP fears far-right candidate will be PA governor nominee

With six days until Pennsylvania’s primary, Republicans are openly worrying that a leading candidate in the crowded GOP field running for governor is unelectable in the fall general election

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Mariner East Pipeline has sparked a boom in fracked gas exports from Philly region

Nearly once a day last year, a large tanker sailed up the Delaware River and docked at Marcus Hook Terminal in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, to take on a cargo of liquid fuel, produced mostly from the Marcellus and Utica Shale formations in Western Pennsylvania and neighboring states.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 10, 2022

GOP: No health exceptions for abortion

Two of four PA gubernatorial GOP candidates back an abortion ban with no exemptions for rape or incest

Salon · May 9, 2022

Gubernatorial race has high stakes when it comes to how Pennsylvanians will be able to vote

PITTSBURGH — If this year's election puts a Republican in the Pennsylvania governor's office, next year's election — and those that come after it for at least four years — may look drastically different.

Tribune News Service · May 9, 2022