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Wolf faces criticism from left and right for slow, confusing vaccine distribution
Pennsylvania Democrats are breaking rank to publicly express misgivings about the Wolf administration’s efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Calls to ban firearms in Pa. government buildings intensify following Capitol insurrection
"Good democracy thrives on strong discussion, but potential violence has no place in the conversation."
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An analysis shows that more than 300 senior care homes did not have a scheduled vaccine clinic as of Jan. 17, while hundreds more weren’t covered by a federal partnership.
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Carney praises Delaware’s resilience in State of the State
Despite 2020 being a trying year, Gov. Carney told lawmakers there’s reason for hope in the coming year during his virtual State of the State address.
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Struggling Philly restaurants and gyms may soon get a financial lifeline from the city. Applications for financial help will be accepted starting Thursday at 11 a.m.
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‘Frustrated and disappointed:’ Child care providers in Pennsylvania call on governor for help
Child care providers and advocates are urging Gov. Wolf and other policymakers in Harrisburg to quickly allocate money in a way that avoids closures of child care centers.
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Philly prisons lift shelter-in-place measures, but COVID infections still on the rise
The move comes after receiving the results of court-ordered COVID-19 testing of all incarcerated people and staff in Philly’s four jails.
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Lawyer says Pelosi laptop hasn’t been recovered from suspect
Public defender A.J. Kramer told a federal judge that investigators searched the car and Harrisburg residence of Riley June Williams but did not locate the computer.
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Delays and glitches with latest stimulus have slowed relief to Pa.’s unemployed
Some problems stem from a lag between when the first pandemic stimulus funds expired and the time it took to get the second relief package up and running.
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GOP largely votes against holding Trump impeachment trial
The Senate has rejected a Republican attempt to dismiss Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial.
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Delco launches call center for vaccine and testing questions
The idea is to answer questions from seniors and those who do not have access to internet services, or who prefer the telephone.
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Kobe’s presence remains strong, legacy growing
“It’s nice to see his memory, and just his way of his life being celebrated by people far beyond our area."
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Bridget Ann Kelly, whose Bridgegate conviction was overturned, returns to politics
Bridget Ann Kelly, whose 2016 federal conviction was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court last year, announced this week she is running for Bergen County clerk.
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N.J. Assembly panel clears bill requiring stewardship plans for public forests
Environmentalists object, saying the measure would mean more logging and more habitat loss.
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Philly hospitals have started vaccinating their patients against COVID-19. Here’s how it works
Penn, Temple and Einstein are pivoting from Phase 1A, when they vaccinated their patient-facing staff, to Phase 1B, their most at-risk patients.
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