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Allegations of a cover-up are prompting calls for the House GOP leader to resign and one Democrat even called for an official investigation.
4 years ago
Flood of mail-in ballots in Pa. spurs fight to change deadlines
“No one wants to be in the situation where the presidential race comes down to Pa. and there is a week or two delay on us in delivering a victor," said state Rep. Kevin Boyle.
4 years ago
Pa. legislature sends $26 billion short-term budget to Gov. Tom Wolf
The legislature will send a short-term budget to Gov. Tom Wolf, an unusual measure made necessary by the strain put on the state’s finances by the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
Hundreds laid off, no arts funding and every other reason people are protesting Kenney’s budget cuts
The pandemic has torn a half-billion dollar hole in Philly’s finances.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Pa. businesses push for protection from consumer lawsuits
Leaders from Pennsylvania’s business, manufacturing, and health care industries are calling on the state to broaden liability protections to companies during the pandemic.
4 years ago
In Wildwood, Morey’s Piers plans to keep one waterpark closed for 2020
The water park joins an undisclosed pier as the second amusement facility that Morey's Piers will keep closed for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
Pa. is sitting on billions in coronavirus relief money. What’s the hold up?
“Money has been sitting in Pennsylvania’s account for six weeks,” said Sen. Vincent Hughes. “The question is: Why are we waiting?”
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. releases guidance on school graduations
Earlier this week the governor said schools could hold in-person graduations starting in July, but now released the rules for doing so.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: University of Delaware plans online graduation celebration
It’s not a replacement for graduation, but UDel grads will be honored Saturday with an online video presentation called Blue Hen Celebration.
4 years ago
Battleground 2020: Pennsylvania primary election
On the fifth episode of our Battleground 2020 series, we'll focus on this Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary.
Air Date: May 28, 2020
Listen 49:1640.8 million out of work in the past 10 weeks, 26% of labor force
Just last week, another 2.1 million people filed for unemployment benefits, the Labor Department said Thursday.
4 years ago
Patrons under plastic: Restaurants get creative in coronavirus era
As coronavirus restrictions are eased, some restaurant owners are seeking to welcome back in-person dining, but in a way that adheres to social distancing rules.
4 years ago
‘Headed to another part of life’: High school graduates walk in Pottstown, alone and adored
The 230 seniors will walk across the stage, one every 15 minutes, during the social-distanced procession.
4 years ago
Listen 2:53Can we still be friends? Coronavirus means working at formerly easy relationships
Friendships can wax and wane over time. But with everyone struggling with something right now, it’s a new and different layer of stress.
4 years ago
How is your congressional representative responding to COVID-19?
Members of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation skew Democratic. But the ways that they’ve responded to COVID-19 have varied widely.
4 years ago
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