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Breaking News/Cops and Courts reporter with a flair for storytelling, detail and clarity. Former U.S. Army captain and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran with strong leadership, creativity and adaptability. Extensive overseas experience, having lived in the United Kingdom and Germany for seven years and traveled to more than 20 countries. Solid background in English, Political Science and International Studies, complete with AP writing and social media proficiency.

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Pa. election 2026: Where Garrity, Shapiro stand on public school funding, vouchers, and other education issues

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By Katie Meyer, A.J. Rao Verified
| NorthCentralPA.com
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania will spend nearly 40% of its $50.8 billion budget on education this year. The size of that obligation, and its impact on children, teenagers, and college students across the commonwealth, make it an enormous part of annual spending talks.
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Education funding prominent issue in governor race

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By Katie Meyer Verified, A.J. Rao Verified
| Altoona Mirror Verified
HARRISBURG -- Pennsylvania will spend nearly 40% of its $50.8 billion budget on education this year. The size of that obligation, and its impact on children, teenagers, and college students across the commonwealth, make it an enormous part of annual spending talks. Unsurprisingly, it's a prominent issue in the 2026 race for governor. Incumbent Democrat Josh Shapiro has spent his governorship threading a needle on education.
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Pa. election 2026: Where Garrity, Shapiro stand on public school funding, vouchers, and other education issues

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By Katie Meyer, A.J. Rao Verified
| Connellsville Daily Courier Verified
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania will spend nearly 40% of its $50.8 billion budget on education this year. The size of that obligation, and its impact on children, teenagers, and college students across the commonwealth, make it an enormous part of annual spending talks.
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