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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has called off the last two weeks of the September legislative calendar despite outstanding legislative work.
Published Sep 4, 2026, 1:26 PM EDT | WFMZZ
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has canceled the final two weeks of the September legislative session. The decision comes even though a backlog of legislative responsibilities remains on the House agenda.
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Voters in Lehigh County’s House District 187 went to the polls Tuesday as state Rep. Gary Day, a longtime GOP legislator, faced a challenge from Democrat Rachel Cuevas....
Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:30 PM EST
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Pennsylvania state Rep. Peter Schweyer, a Democrat, won reelection to a seventh two‑year term, according to unofficial results. He faced Republican Miriam Maldonado on Tuesday's ballot in Lehigh...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:29 PM EST
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Pennsylvania House Majority Whip Mike Schlossberg won reelection Tuesday against Republican challenger Caren Lowrey, unofficial results show. The contest was for House District 132 in Lehigh County, with...
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Voters in Lehigh County went to the polls Tuesday to decide the Lehigh Valley’s only state House race without an incumbent. Unofficial returns show Democrat Ce-Ce Gerlach bested...
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Pa. Sen. Jarrett Coleman is trailing in the Bucks‑Lehigh state Senate contest against challenger Mark Pinsley. Voters on Tuesday chose between re‑electing Coleman, a Republican, to a second...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 11:25 PM EST