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New bill would purge Pennsylvania voter rolls to enhance election integrity

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By Anna Schmidt
| WTAJ-TV (Altoona, PA) Verified
PENNSYLVANIA, (WTAJ) — An act amending Titles 25 (Elections) and 75 (Vehicles) would modernize how Pennsylvania maintains its voter rolls and how often they are updated. The legislation proposed by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-Crawford/Mercer/Lawrence), SB 1429, would expand the methods used to identify and remove deceased voters, shorten reporting and record-update timelines, and broaden the data used to identify voters who have moved.
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I-99 exit scheduled to reopen two months later than expected

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By Anna Schmidt
| WTAJ-TV (Altoona, PA) Verified
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An exit on Interstate 99 southbound in Worth Township is set to reopen later this week. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced plans to reopen Exit 61 (Port Matilda) on Thursday, Aug. 13, after it was anticipated to be open in June. Work along I-99 southbound will shift to the left passing lane, allowing the contractor to reopen the exit and lift the detour that has been in place since March 31.
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Pittsburgh nets billions from NFL Draft, studies show

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By Anna Schmidt
| WTAJ-TV (Altoona, PA) Verified
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTAJ) — This year’s NFL Draft had both record attendance and major economic impact for the Pittsburgh region. The 2026 NFL Draft, held April 23 through 25, welcomed a record 805,000 fans, and more than 55 million viewers worldwide. According to studies conducted by Sportsimpacts and Trajektory, the 2026 NFL Draft delivered $177 million in economic impact and more than $1.5 billion in economic value.
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