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Pa. House approves $28.3 billion GOP budget

A $28.3 billion state budget plan shaped by Republicans who control Pennsylvania's House of Representatives is on its way to the Senate.

NSA whistleblower has ties to Lehigh Valley

Edward Snowden

The Guardian, Glen Greenwald and Laura Poitras

At this moment, Edward Snowden is one of the most controversial figures in the country.

Airport Authority gets flak from county council over possible sale of Braden Airpark

Northampton County Council

If you were looking to paraphrase the message Northampton County Council delivered Thursday night to the authority that manages Braden Airpark, it would go something like this: "Straighten up and fly right!"

Upper Macungie supervisors approve land development requests

The Upper Macungie Township Board of Supervisors approved a half dozen modest land development, parking , lot line waiver requests and redevelopment plans from existing businesses and housing developments during Thursday night’s meeting.

Local politicians, residents weigh in on Verizon controversy

Verizon Wireless

Rich Brooks/CNN

Got a cell phone? The government could have your number.

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Casey calls on Congress to stop student loan rate increase

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Jim Bourg/Reuters

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is calling for legislation to prevent an interest rate increase on federally subsidized student loans.

Voting expert to Gov. Christie: Reconsider special election date

A former New Jersey secretary of state and head of a federal voting commission is urging Gov. Chris Christie to reconsider holding a special election for U.S. Senate 20 days before the Nov. 5 general election.

Attorney: Man coerced into confessing to killing woman, infant

Raghunandan Yandamuri

A defense attorney for a man accused of killing a woman and her granddaughter in a botched ransom kidnapping in Montgomery County said his client was coerced into confessing.

Gov. Christie can set election date, lawyers argue

Chris Christie

CNN

Lawyers for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said state laws make it clear the governor has the authority to call a special election to fill a vacancy for U.S. Senate on a different date than his own general election.

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