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John Finnerty is Managing Editor for Capitolwire/State Affairs PA. Husband. Dad of 3. Slow runner. Fast hiker. Amateur waterfall maker.

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John Finnerty spent 15 years at the Sunbury Daily Item as a reporter, opinion writer and city editor before setting up shop in the Capitol newsroom in Harrisburg to write for the five newspapers owned by Community Newspapers Holding Inc. in Pennsylvania. In addition to PA politics, coverage interests include natural gas industry, government spending and civil liberties issues.

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After two month delay, state moving to OK tax breaks for private school donations

After two month delay, state moving to OK tax breaks for private school donations

HARRISBURG - The state Department of Community and Economic Development is moving this week to approve tax cr…

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Supreme Court to consider if drug use during pregnancy is abuse

Supreme Court to consider if drug use during pregnancy is abuse

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is considering whether a woman's drug use while pregnant can be c…

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State could offer help for grandparents parenting again

State could offer help for grandparents parenting again

HARRISBURG - Legislation that would launch a navigator program to guide grandparents who find themselves pare…

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Teaching shortage could soon get much worse

Teaching shortage could soon get much worse

HARRISBURG - The U.S. Department of Education has warned that Pennsylvania, like every other state, is facing…

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Attorneys for legislators argue that gerrymandering lawsuit should be postponed

Attorneys for legislators argue that gerrymandering lawsuit should be postponed

HARRISBURG - Attorneys representing legislative leaders appeared before a Commonwealth Court judge Wednesday …

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With state funding in limbo, universities wonder when - or if - money will arrive

With state funding in limbo, universities wonder when - or if - money will arrive

HARRISBURG - When lawmakers left the Capitol on Wednesday, they left one important task on their to-do list u…

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Bills target lab-grown meat products

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By John Finnerty Verified
| Altoona Mirror Verified
Legislation introduced in both chambers of the General Assembly would ban the sale of lab-grown meat in a bid to protect the state's farming industry. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave its first approval for lab-grown meat in 2022, clearing lab-grown chicken produced by UPSIDE Foods. A second company, GOOD Meat, received FDA approval for its lab-grown meat products in June 2023. Neither company is currently selling their products on grocery store shelves.
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State AG urges passing of bill to help banks stop fraud

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By John Finnerty Verified
| Altoona Mirror Verified
HAZLETON -- The General Assembly should enact legislation allowing bank employees to pause transactions if they suspect fraud is involved, Attorney General David Sunday said at a Monday legislative hearing in Hazleton. In wide-ranging testimony at a hearing devoted to criminal trends, Sunday touted the merits of Senate Bill 738, which would allow bank employees to place a seven-day hold on transactions they believe could involve fraud.
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State AG urges passing of bill to help banks stop fraud

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By John Finnerty Verified
| Altoona Mirror Verified
Senate committee approved legislation; awaits full Senate vote HAZLETON -- The General Assembly should enact legislation allowing bank employees to pause transactions if they suspect fraud is involved, Attorney General David Sunday said at a Monday legislative hearing in Hazleton.
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