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Politics & Policy

Mayor Marty Small
Government Accountability
New Jersey

Atlantic City voters keep their government amid pandemic

Atlantic City’s mayor declared victory in a special election in which early returns showed voters rejecting a proposal to eliminate a mayor in favor of an appointed manager.

6 years ago

Polling place
Elections
Philadelphia
Public Health
Billy Penn

Philly slashes polling places, 4 in 5 will not open for the June primary

Mail-in voting is the best way to go, election officials say.

6 years ago

(Heather Khalifa/Philadelphia Inquirer)
Business
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Pa. officials revoked business waivers the night before publishing list of recipients

Just hours before the Wolf administration disclosed the first details about which businesses received waivers, officials were still revoking exemptions without explanation.

6 years ago

Senators and staff listen to Dr. Robert Redfield director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention speak remotely during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on May 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)
National
Public Health

AP exclusive: CDC docs stress plans for more virus flareups

It contains the kinds of specifics that officials need to make informed decisions, some experts said.

6 years ago

In this March 12, 2020, file photo Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the coronavirus in Wilmington, Del. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Elections
Public Health

Biden plans to stay home, testing limits of virtual campaign

Democrats aren't questioning his public health stance, but some of them wonder whether his digital-focused campaign is ready for a grueling battle against Donald Trump.

6 years ago

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., walks to speak about the so-called Heroes Act, Tuesday, May 12, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington.  Pelosi unveiled a more than $3 trillion coronavirus aid package Tuesday, providing nearly $1 trillion for states and cities, “hazard pay” for essential workers and a new round of cash payments to individuals. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP)
National
Public Health

Pelosi unveils $3T virus bill, warns inaction costs more

The bill would provide nearly $1 trillion for states and cities, “hazard pay” for essential workers and a new round of cash payments to individuals.

6 years ago

In this Dec. 29, 2015 file photo, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf speaks with members of the media at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Aging
Public Health

Pennsylvania AG opens criminal probes into nursing homes

Pennsylvania's top prosecutor has opened criminal investigations into several nursing homes amid a coronavirus outbreak that has killed 2,600 residents of nursing homes.

6 years ago

Madeleine Dean
Pennsylvania
Public Health

‘There are very serious gaps in rescue money’: Rep. Madeleine Dean on how Pa. should move forward with coronavirus recovery

U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean talks to Jennifer Lynn about the passing of her mother in law from COVID-19, how Pa. should reopen, and the need for tests.

6 years ago

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Pennsylvania House of Representatives at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa.
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa. taxpayers foot bill to supply legislators, army of aides

An AP review of more than 6,000 pages of 2019 spending line items found lawmakers often use the latitude their own rules provide to decide what to buy and from whom.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa.
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pennsylvania lawmakers’ spending on their own operations

Here are some highlights of how the Pennsylvania General Assembly spent taxpayer money on its own operations during the fiscal year that ended June 30.

6 years ago

Senators listen as Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks remotely during a virtual Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing.
National
Public Health

Where to go from here? Virus experts questioned in Senate hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci warned on Tuesday that “the consequences could be really serious” if cities and states reopen the U.S. economy too quickly.

6 years ago

Atlantic City N.J.
Elections
New Jersey

Does Atlantic City need a mayor? Voters to weigh in by mail

Atlantic City's local government, which has been plagued by corruption dating back 100 years, could get a big change this week.

6 years ago

Jared Kushner
NPR
Public Health

White House orders staff to wear face masks after new coronavirus cases

The directive out Monday comes after at least two members of the White House staff tested positive for the coronavirus last week.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov Tom Wolf
Pennsylvania
Politics
Public Health

Pa. counties rebel against closures and Gov. Wolf threatens funding

GOP members of the legislature are organizing to reopen Pennsylvania faster than Gov. Tom Wolf wants. Businesses that defy orders could lose state licenses.

6 years ago

 A Chesapeake Energy natural gas well site is seen near Burlington, Pa. in Bradford County Friday, April 23, 2010. (Ralph Wilson/AP Photo)
Economy
Energy
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Oil and gas companies asked, then received changes to Fed coronavirus stimulus program

Help with refinancing debt could help shale companies in PA

6 years ago

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