Laura Benshoff
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As deadline looms to renew $600 jobless benefits, Pa. ‘workers are terrified’
The $600-a-week federal supplement was designed to make the average worker whole during the worst economic downturn in at least four decades.
5 years ago
Inside one Pa. county’s effort to stay ‘hot on the trail’ of every COVID-19 case
Across Pa., many counties reopened even as the state was still trying to get a patchwork system of contact tracing in place. Montco started from a better position than most.
5 years ago
Listen 5:40Bucks County GOP lawmakers call for investigation into unresolved unemployment claims
Bucks County members of the Republican Caucus call for the House Oversight Committee to look into what they call “the failure of the Unemployment Compensation program.”
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philadelphia trash collection delayed this week
City officials said recycling and trash pickup will be running one day behind schedule the week of July 13, due to “increased tonnage and severe weather.”
5 years ago
ICE, Pa. courts push back on bids to free immigrant families in Berks Center due to COVID-19
As the coronavirus sweeps through congregate settings, calls have amplified to release immigrants held at family detention centers.
5 years ago
A new Trump administration rule limiting online classes for international students has thrown the tens of thousands of students enrolled in Pa. universities into uncertainty.
5 years ago
Pocono summer camps hit hard by COVID-19 and visa restrictions
Two key factors contributed to summer camp closures this year: COVID-19 and visa restrictions that barred the international workforce the industry relies upon heavily.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Masks mandatory in public spaces
Effective immediately, Pennsylvanians statewide must wear a mask every time they leave the house.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Daily COVID case counts in Philly no longer falling
Farley warned that spikes in other states could push rates up again in Pennsylvania, and said the City “will be cautious about any further restarting of activities.”
5 years ago
‘Green’ doesn’t mean ‘go’: Pa. workers weigh risks, benefits of job reopenings
For people with child care and health issues, the prospect of returning to their jobs raises some very tough choices.
5 years ago
Listen 4:46‘Dreamers,’ immigration advocates praise Supreme Court ruling keeping DACA in place
The high court ruled that the Trump administration acted in an “arbitrary and capricious” way when it moved to end DACA.
5 years ago
Return to Main Street: Historic West Philly corridor fights to keep its identity
Who is shaping the bustling corridor remains in flux as longtime businesses take stock of losses and newcomers eye opportunities.
5 years ago
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