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Hershey's Kisses Become Pennsylvania's Official State Candy Hershey's Kisses Become Pennsylvania's Official State Candy
Hershey's Kisses Become Pennsylvania's Official State Candy The Keystone State is now also the Hershey's Kiss state.  The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday, March 26 designating the chocolate treat as the state's official candy.  6abc reports that the legislation was inspired by a group of students in the Council Rock School District who were working on a project for a civics class.  "Hershey's Kisses are one of the most iconic chocolate products ever created by Hershey's and one of the most recognized and beloved chocolate products around the world," the bill says.  More than 70 mill…

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Announces Bid For Governor Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Announces Bid For Governor
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Announces Bid For Governor Attorney General Josh Shapiro formally announced his bid for Pennsylvania governor on Wednesday. Shapiro, 48, is the first Democrat to enter the race, taking on the many Republican candidates who are already running for governor in the 2022 election. Among those are Lou Barletta, former U.S. representative, Charlie Gerow, conservative activist and vice-chair of the American Conservative Union, and William McSwain, former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Shapiro said in a two-minute campaign video there are already Republican candidates who "want to lead us down a da…

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COVID-19: Lancaster Rep, PA House Speaker Bryan Cutler Tests Positive COVID-19: Lancaster Rep, PA House Speaker Bryan Cutler Tests Positive
Covid-19: Lancaster Rep, PA House Speaker Bryan Cutler Tests Positive Pennsylvania’s House Speaker Bryan Cutler has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement released by his office. Cutler was exposed to someone with a confirmed case of COVID-19, over the weekend, on Monday he announced he was quarantining at home.  Cutler said he tested positive for the virus on Wednesday in the following statement: “After a confirmed exposure to COVID-19, I was tested and today learned that I have tested positive for the virus. “I am currently experiencing mild symptoms and will continue to work from home as my quarantine continues. “My exposure and p…

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by Jillian Pikora
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GOP Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Reese Dies Of Brain Aneurysm After Testing Positive For COVID, 42 GOP Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Reese Dies Of Brain Aneurysm After Testing Positive For COVID, 42
GOP Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Reese Dies Of Brain Aneurysm After Testing Positive For COVID, 42 Pennsylvania state Rep. Mike Reese died of an apparent brain aneurysm Saturday after having tested positive for COVID-19 at 42 years old, the House GOP leader said. He died peacefully with his family by his side Saturday afternoon at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, a release posted to his Facebook page says. Reese on Dec. 7 announced he tested positive for COVID-19 and had been quarantining.  He was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2008, taking office in the 2009-10 Legislative Session.  Representing Westmoreland and…

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by Cecilia Levine