Politics & Policy
Pandemic spotlights Delco’s long-standing health department fight
Delaware County doesn’t have a health department, and Democratic county officials say that’s a problem in the time of coronavirus.
4 years ago
Listen 1:37Pa. ‘particularly ill-prepared’ for financial blow caused by the coronavirus
The scale of the shortfall will become clearer in about a week, an official said, when final revenue numbers for March are released, coming in “many millions under estimate.”
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Mayor to Philly landlords: ‘Be a good citizen,’ don’t evict people during a pandemic
Mayor Jim Kenney denounced those who would first look after their own financial interests over the greater public good during the current public health crisis.
4 years ago
Listen 1:07Pa. lawmakers gather at Capitol despite remote voting and calls for social distancing
Many Republicans said they felt conflicted about balancing their duties as elected officials with their responsibilities as individuals to stop the spread of coronavirus.
4 years ago
Trump hopes country will be reopened by Easter amid outbreak
“I would love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter," he said during a Fox News virtual town hall.
4 years ago
Property tax relief takes big hit as N.J. freezes nearly $1B in spending
The $921 million on the chopping block includes tuition assistance, lead abatement, drug recovery programs and municipal aid.
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‘We’re in a new world’ – Campaigning in the quarantine era
Coronavirus restrictions are forcing lots of us to rethink how we do things. Political candidates are no different.
4 years ago
WATCH: White House to give its daily update on coronavirus efforts
The White House is scheduled to convene another update about the coronavirus disaster on Monday afternoon as officials across the country struggle to keep pace with the spiral
4 years ago
Another attempt to move ahead on virus aid package snags
At the Capitol, tempers flared and emotions were raw as senators wrangled over critically needed aid.
4 years ago
There’s a federal system for signing up medical volunteers — but it’s neglected
The Trump administration has done little to take advantage of an emergency system built after 9/11 to recruit volunteer doctors, nurses and other health-care workers.
4 years ago
State gets nearly 10,000 requests for waivers from Wolf’s coronavirus shutdown order
Beginning Monday, violators could face fines, jail time
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No deal yet for massive coronavirus aid package
Top congressional leaders said Sunday they have not yet reached an agreement on the latest — and largest — coronavirus response bill, but they plan to keep negotiating.
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‘It’s going to hurt’: Struggling Pa. towns brace for financial gut punch from the coronavirus
Greenville, a small town in northwestern Pennsylvania, is one of more than a dozen municipalities struggling so badly they get extra help from the state government.
4 years ago
Mariner East construction shut down by governor’s order
An Energy Transfer spokesperson said that while product will continue to flow through the lines, the company is working to suspend construction on new sections of the pipe.
4 years ago
Challenges to Gov. Tom Wolf’s mandatory shutdown mount from businesses
A Harrisburg-based law firm is asking the state Supreme Court for an emergency injunction.
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