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Oct 2, 2026 [3 selected stories]

Pennsylvania weighs major policy choices as the 2026 election approaches

Friday’s Pennsylvania news centered on the governor’s race and education policy, a proposed change to utility regulation, and a worsening measles outbreak with nearly 1,000 confirmed cases.

ABC27 / WHTM - Oct 2, 2026 - 2 sources

Shapiro and Garrity lay out competing education agendas

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican nominee Stacy Garrity have different positions on public-school funding, vouchers and other education issues, according to a guide published by Spotlight PA and carried by ABC27. Education accounts for nearly 40% of Pennsylvania’s $50.8 billion budget this year.

Also reported by ABC27 / WHTM and Spotlight PA

ABC27 / WHTM - Oct 2, 2026

Pennsylvania utility-regulation bill advances to the Senate

House Bill 2184 passed the Pennsylvania House by a 150-53 vote and is moving to the state Senate. The measure would define “public interest” in statute and require regulators to consider it in utility decisions.

ABC27 / WHTM - Oct 2, 2026

Pennsylvania reports 977 measles cases and 195 hospitalizations

The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 977 confirmed measles cases, 34 more than in its previous update, with 195 people hospitalized. The report said fewer than 1% of those cases involved people who were fully vaccinated.

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