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| Today: Game of chance, election protection, college consolidation, malpractice cases, fracking emissions, rifle raffle, and York's rock museum. It's Friday. |
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Landing at the top of the ballot in Pennsylvania takes a little bit of luck. To determine how candidates are listed, Pennsylvania’s state department has them draw numbers from a bag.
The process, prescribed by the Election Code, ensures fairness when election officials select who gets the coveted top ballot position.
Studies show ballot placement can be a boost for candidates.
Other states determine candidates’ ballot positions in different ways. Some go by who filed their paperwork first. New Jersey goes by which candidates were endorsed by their party.
Read Spotlight PA’s full report: Ballot order is critical for candidates. In Pa., it’s determined by luck. |
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“It comes down to them deciding whether or not they're going to pick up their medication that their doctor prescribed or pay a medical bill or eat versus paying for water.”
—Julie Mechling, director of customer service at Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, on why some customers need affordable payment options. |
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BLACK WALL STREET: Join us Thursday, March 7 from 6-7 p.m. ET on Zoom for a free panel on the history of Harrisburg’s Black Wall Street and the people working to preserve its legacy and ensure a future for Black-owned businesses. Register here and submit questions to events@spotlightpa.org. |
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| 🗞️ ARE YOU NEWSY? Let's find out with the latest edition of The Great PA News Quiz: Vetting 2024’s voting machines, Harrisburg haggling, and the Beyoncé effect. |
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AUTOBUS LAUNCH: The debut of a self-driving bus in Philly’s Navy Yard is drawing mixed reactions from bus drivers and residents. The drivers fear the technology endangers both their jobs and passengers.
‘OFF TARGET’: A Pittsburgh youth sports group drew scrutiny for offering an AR-15 as a raffle prize. The group’s president defended the decision, saying he was “not sure what makes it inappropriate.”
BOGO DOGS: Dollar Dog Nights are no more. The Phillies announced they will replace the 27-year-old promotion with a new one allowing fans to get two hot dogs for the price of one.
ROCK MUSEUM: A York County record store doubles as a home for memorabilia collected by the owner, who has gathered items spanning decades and genres.
RIDE RENOVATIONS: The Skyrush roller coaster at Hersheypark is getting fitted with a new platform, seats, and restraints for the coming season. |
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Unscramble and send your answer to scrambler@spotlightpa.org. We'll shout out winners here, and one each week will get some Spotlight PA swag. Answers submitted by 5:30 p.m. on issue date will be counted. L A E R A Z I C M E
Yesterday's answer: Limerick
Congrats to our daily winners: Stacy S., Jody A., Beth T., Vicki U., Jim H., Daniel M., John P., Marty M., Karen L., Becky C., Bob C., Kim C., Fran C., Jane R., Linda G., Don H., Kimberly D., Mike B., Elaine C., Sherri A., Barbara F., Jon W., Ellen G., Ted W., Richard A., Connie A., Mark O., Judith D., Lisa H., Karen W., Bruce B., Dan A., Janet S., Susan R., Jerry H., Alan B., Craig E., Stacie M., Ada M., Adrien M., Marie B., Leslie B., Rick W., Amelia M., Ed K., Stanley J., Rena Z., David T., William Z, Wendy A., Mike H., Dan E., Alexander G., Susan N., John C., Erik G., Tom M., Dee F., John A., Frederick H., Lynne E., David W., and Chris M.
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