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- Pennsylvania House Approves Low-Income Last-Dollar Scholarship Bill - Veteran Colorado Reporter Lynn Bartels Dies at 69 - NY 12th District Candidates Attack Trump’s Iran Deal - Colorado 1st District Debate: Kiros Leads DeGette

6/20/2026

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Pennsylvania House Passes Scholarship

The Pennsylvania House passed HB 2084, a last-dollar scholarship program for low-income students, 119-83, moving to Senate.
Veteran Colorado political reporter Lynn Bartels died at 69 after a brain-cancer diagnosis, prompting statewide tributes.
New York’s 12th District candidates, including Micah Lasher, campaigned on West 85th Street, criticizing President Donald Trump’s Iran deal.
In Colorado’s 1st District, Diana DeGette debated Milat Kiros and Wanda James; poll shows Kiros five points ahead.

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States Shield Elections

Five Democratic-led states passed buffer-zone and data-protection statutes to shield the 2026 midterms from possible federal overreach.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a law establishing a 100-foot buffer zone around ballot drop boxes and polling places.
In California’s June primary, attack ads and large PAC money turned low-key judicial races politicized.
Legal scholars say states have stronger footing regulating their own election officials than federal actions.

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Pennsylvania House Passes Scholarship

The Pennsylvania House passed HB 2084, a last-dollar scholarship program for low-income students, 119-83, moving to Senate.
Veteran Colorado political reporter Lynn Bartels died at 69 after a brain-cancer diagnosis, prompting statewide tributes.
New York’s 12th District candidates, including Micah Lasher, campaigned on West 85th Street, criticizing President Donald Trump’s Iran deal.
In Colorado’s 1st District, Diana DeGette debated Milat Kiros and Wanda James; poll shows Kiros five points ahead.

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