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ERIE \u2014 During a trip to the Jefferson Educational Society in Erie on Tuesday to discuss his book \u201cWhere We Keep the Light,\u201d Gov. Josh Shapiro shined his own light on the history, current state and future of the commonwealth.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been about 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, when Pennsylvania was deemed the \u201ccradle of democracy.\u201d Now a swing state with a divided Legislature, Pennsylvania is still key in deciding many elections and priorities.<\/p>\n

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