Pennsylvania
Top Pa. lawmakers have tentative deal to ban private money, increase election office funding
High Pennsylvania lawmakers have struck a tentative deal to get non-public cash out of election administration.
The precise language continues to be being written, however the compromise, agreed to in precept in a non-public assembly Wednesday of the Normal Meeting’s high lawmakers on election coverage, would enhance state funding for county election workplaces, in accordance with three sources with direct data of the negotiations.
Such a rise would counteract the potential lack of non-public basis funding, stated the sources, who requested anonymity as a result of they weren’t licensed to debate the continued negotiations.
A complete of 23 Pennsylvania counties obtained no less than $16.5 million in funding from the Middle for Tech and Civic Life, a nonprofit financed by Fb founder Mark Zuckerberg, within the lead-up to the 2020 election, in accordance with NPR.
The funding, a lot of which went to Democratic-leaning counties outdoors Philadelphia, helped them buy tools, pay employees, and administer early voting with mail-in ballots.
Whereas native election officers celebrated the help as filling vital funding gaps — significantly to implement the state’s newly handed mail-in voting legislation, Act 77 — Republicans have made eliminating it a high precedence, arguing it creates an “look of corruption.”
“The Pennsylvania Structure states that ‘elections shall be free and equal,’” state Sen. David Argall (R., Schuylkill) stated in an April assertion after a listening to on the grants. “Selectively funding elections in sure counties with non-public donations violates this clause and raises the specter of out of doors teams influencing election outcomes.”
Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, has not been knowledgeable of the small print of the proposed deal, state Sen. Sharif Avenue (D., Philadelphia) stated Wednesday.
Avenue, the rating Democrat on the Senate State Authorities Committee, met together with his three counterparts — Argall, state Rep. Seth Grove (R., York), and state Rep. Scott Conklin (D., Centre) — Wednesday morning to debate the plan for roughly 50 minutes.
He declined to debate specifics of the bipartisan proposal however argued it might “make it simpler and higher for Pennsylvanians to vote.”
“We’ve all been working collectively for a while,” Avenue stated. “And we simply thought we’ve reached a second the place we’re hoping to get one thing finished.”
Negotiations on the precise totals have been nonetheless ongoing, the sources stated. Two added that the ban might solely be non permanent, lasting a 12 months and permitting lawmakers to revisit the coverage — and extra funding — in 2023.
The proposal, if finalized, would additionally have to be introduced to every particular person caucus for approval earlier than it could possibly be handed and despatched to Wolf’s desk. A ban was already included within the omnibus election invoice Wolf vetoed on the finish of finances talks final 12 months.
A standalone invoice banning counties from accepting outdoors funding handed the Senate in April by a veto-proof 37-12 margin. It’s now within the Home Appropriations Committee awaiting additional motion.
The deal doesn’t tackle a variety of points that county elections officers have hoped to see resolved earlier than the 2022 election, specifically giving counties time to open and rely mail-in ballots earlier than Election Day — also called pre-canvassing.
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Pennsylvania
Families in Norristown, Pennsylvania, speak out following wave of ICE arrests, deportations
Community members and immigrant rights advocates gathered Wednesday evening at the Reformed Church of the Ascension in Norristown to share emotional stories of loved ones detained — and in some cases deported — amid what they describe as a recent wave of immigration enforcement.
Julieta Guadalupe Adán said her brother, 34-year-old Alejandro Serrano Adán, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Saturday and is now back in Mexico.
“He’s never had any incident with the law,” she said through a translator. “He came here. He always had a consistent job. His main focus was to provide for his family.”
According to Guadalupe Adán, her brother came to the United States from Mexico four years ago to work as a landscaper. Though he was undocumented, she said he had no criminal record, but often gave rides to a man who she believed did.
“I’ve warned him of this,” she said. “He was somebody who, if you asked him for a ride or a favor, he would do that for anybody.”
Guadalupe Adán said she always knew deportation was a possibility, but said she’s struggling to accept how it happened.
“He was dropped off without any of his documentation — no passport, no information, no money,” she said.
Denisse Argurto, a community organizer in Montgomery County, said advocates have been tracking the number of local families affected by ICE arrests. They estimate that over 25 people have been arrested and at least five deported from Norristown since late May. CBS News Philadelphia has reached out to an ICE spokesperson for confirmation and is awaiting a response.
David McMahon, a community organizer who works with families impacted by immigration enforcement, said educating people about their rights is essential.
“People need to be informed of their rights — where they are able to actually successfully exercise them,” McMahon said. “Especially in instances where people who are most vulnerable can’t really take some actions directly, we can sort of be a public face and get word out that way.”
Over the past few weeks, volunteers like McMahon have handed out pocket-sized cards listing the legal rights of immigrants if approached by immigration officers. The cards include reminders such as the right to remain silent and the ability to refuse entry unless ICE presents a judicial warrant.
Guadalupe Adán said her family is still reeling from her brother’s sudden deportation — but she hopes speaking out will inspire others.
“We do have value. We do have our dignity,” she said. “And we demand respect — especially for our children.”
Pennsylvania
New Details on 2 Tornadoes Confirmed in Northwestern Pennsylvania During Monday’s Storms
Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service Cleveland office confirmed an EF-
2 tornado in eastern Erie County, Pennsylvania, with maximum
estimated wind speeds of 115 mph and a maximum path width of
150 yards. The tornado touched down just northwest of the
intersection of Plum Road and Page Road, with swirls in the field
and moving northeast toppling a large tree and destroying a barn
near Knoyle Rd. The tornado crossed Knoyle Road and struck a second
barn directly, which contained several vehicles and trailers. The
barn was destroyed, leaving the cars heavily damaged and a
trailer overturned. Debris from the structure was across a
nearby field and into the adjacent woods. Two horses and several
cows were killed as a result of the tornado. A nearby home
sustained moderate damage, including ripped siding from the west
side, broken windows, and a blown-out side door. The tornado
continued northeast across an open field before entering a wooded
area, where it damaged several trees. It then lifted shortly
thereafter.
The Pennsylvania Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Monday, June 9, 2025 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 9 drawing
30-33-40-43-52, Powerball: 25, Power Play: 4
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 2 numbers from June 9 drawing
Day: 7-7, Wild: 8
Evening: 4-9, Wild: 5
Check Pick 2 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 9 drawing
Day: 1-4-6, Wild: 8
Evening: 2-7-5, Wild: 5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 9 drawing
Day: 0-5-1-1, Wild: 8
Evening: 3-9-5-4, Wild: 5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 5 numbers from June 9 drawing
Day: 0-4-5-7-1, Wild: 8
Evening: 1-8-4-4-0, Wild: 5
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash4Life numbers from June 9 drawing
06-08-28-57-60, Cash Ball: 03
Check Cash4Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 5 numbers from June 9 drawing
04-07-17-27-36
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Winning Treasure Hunt numbers from June 9 drawing
11-13-22-25-29
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Winning Match 6 Lotto numbers from June 9 drawing
10-19-22-33-43-47
Check Match 6 Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from June 9 drawing
01-07-24-50-59, Powerball: 11
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Sign the Ticket: Ensure your ticket has your signature, name, address and phone number on the back.
- Prizes up to $600: Claim at any PA Lottery retailer or by mail: Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO BOX 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
- Prizes from $600 to $2,500: Use a Claim Form to claim at a retailer or by mail: Pennsylvania Lottery, ATTN: CLAIMS, PO BOX 8671, Harrisburg, PA 17105.
- Prizes over $2,500: Mail your signed ticket with a Claim Form or in person at a Lottery Area Office (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Lottery Headquarters is currently not open to the public. Visit the PA Lottery website for other office locations near you.
When are the Pennsylvania Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: 1:35 p.m. and 6:59 p.m. daily.
- Cash4Life: 9 p.m. daily.
- Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. daily.
- Treasure Hunt: 1:35 p.m. daily.
- Match 6 Lotto: 6:59 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Powerball Double Play: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Saturday.
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