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Dairy farmers nationwide are bracing for the economic fallout of President Donald Trump’s trade war with Mexico, Canada and China — the three leading buyers of U.S. dairy products. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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James Andrew Malone (D) has passed Josh Parsons (R) in total fundraising, according to today's 24-hour reports. Malone reported four contributions, pushing his total fundraising to $172,491. The PA Dems, notably, gave him $18,873 yesterday.

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With one week until the March 25 special election, more than $320,000 has poured into northern Lancaster County’s 36th Senate District race for county Commissioner Josh Parsons (R) and East Petersburg Mayor James Andrew Malone (D). lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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Manheim Township Republicans will likely lose two deep-pocketed donors in this year’s election, one in which the party’s majority on the board of commissioners is vulnerable and the terms of its three incumbent school board members expire. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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News: Journalists at Voice of America were just informed that they’ve been put on administrative leave. Two people there told me this went to all fulltime employees. “From what we can tell, VOA is effectively shut down from this moment.”

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News from me @lancasteronline.bsky.social: Pa. Board of Education rejects a Christian schools’ association as accreditor. Board opposition came after some lawmakers and officials said the group’s policy on “Biblical sexuality” was discriminatory. lancasteronline.com/news/pennsyl...

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36th Senate District candidate James Andrew Malone (D) received a $100k contribution to his PAC yesterday from the Progressive Turnout Project, according to his 24-hr report. That adds to ~$51k he reported from Jan. 7 to March 10.

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State Rep. Tom Jones was in the hot seat Thursday morning as dozens of Democrats attended his monthly constituent event to question his offering of a free class on U.S. history taught by Christian nationalist instructors. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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Josh Shapiro is among a group of Democratic governors set to speak Thursday at U.S. House Democrats’ issues conference in Leesburg, Va. — Politico www.politico.com/live-updates...

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From last night: Josh Parsons absent from forum with Pa. Senate special election candidates James Andrew Malone, Zachary Moore lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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Lancaster County state Rep. Tom Jones is offering his constituents a free history class taught by Christian nationalist instructors. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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Two candidates running in the 36th Senate District special election are slated to appear at a public forum Tuesday evening hosted by the League of Women Voters of Lancaster County. Neither is Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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With clocks set to leap forward one hour early Sunday morning, a Lancaster County legislator is trying a novel approach to build support for ending the practice of changing clocks twice a year. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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New interim U.S. Attorney David Metcalf had a role in Trump's effort to influence Roger Stone sentencing in 2020. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker invited Lin Weaver, CEO of Lancaster County's Shady Maple, as his guest for President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress tonight. Photo from Smucker's staff:

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East Petersburg Mayor James Andrew Malone (D) faces an uphill challenge against Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons, a staunch conservative and leading local booster of the GOP’s pro-Trump base. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker has stayed silent on Ukraine support in wake of Trump's pro-Russia rhetoric and today’s Oval Office incident. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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[email protected] has named the 36th Senate District special election as one of its "Spotlight Races" this year. East Petersburg Mayor James Andrew Malone (D) faces Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons (R) on March 25. Our voter guide is in the works. Be patient with me.

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The federal government provides roughly half of the money spent in Pa. on food assistance, animal health and environmental conservation, Ag Sec Russell Redding told senators Thursday morning. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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Trump’s shifting federal education policies steal focus of Pa. Senate budget hearing lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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Last three LNP bylines.

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More than 100 people are gathered in Lancaster’s Penn Square to question Rep. Smucker’s support of Trump, Musk and DOGE. They say they invited him to a town hall. They’re chanting “Smucker’s a chicken” and an organizer is dressed as “Mr. Clucker.”

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Lancaster County’s LGBTQ+ community rattled by hostile Trump executive orders My latest collab with Sarah Nicell. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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Trump order freezes outstanding Agriculture Department grants in Lancaster County lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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Pennsylvania lawmakers moved swiftly this week to pass legislation to bolster the frontlines in the agriculture sector’s fight against highly pathogenic avian influenza, which continues to spread through commercial poultry operations. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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Local coverage of Gov. Shapiro's budget address from @jaxonwhite.bsky.social lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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“Four months after layoffs, and with possible management-dictated changes in their jobs looming, journalists at LNP | LancasterOnline and partner WITF will vote “yes” or “no” Monday on joining a union.” lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...

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HARRISBURG – State Rep. Bryan Cutler took to the House speaker’s rostrum in the Pennsylvania Capitol on Tuesday with a black folder in hand. Inside was a note from his staff reminding him, simply, “Don’t cry.” lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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Here is @lancasteronline.bsky.social's coverage of the federal aid freeze. A lot of reporters chimed in on this today so give it a read. State, local officials scramble to gauge impact of Trump’s federal aid freeze lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons won the Republican Party nomination Saturday morning for the upcoming 36th Senatorial District special election. Photos TK... lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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REMINDER: Republicans will choose the party's nominee on Saturday for the 36th Senate District special election. Heading into it, the nomination is Lancaster County Commissioner Josh Parsons' to lose. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

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