Government Accountability
After early show of bipartisanship, Pa. lawmakers splinter over next COVID-19 steps
Pennsylvania’s divided Legislature is struggling to agree on how to help the commonwealth recover from coronavirus — and who should get the most aid.
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At least four caseworkers have tested positive for the coronavirus and one is hospitalized, said Steve Catanese, president of the union representing the workers.
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Philly and suburban counties urge Wolf to redistribute COVID-19 burden
Philadelphia and its surrounding counties have been hard-hit by COVID-19. Now, they want to share resources with areas that didn’t get the brunt of the pandemic.
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Meet the key officials leading Philly’s pandemic response
Who’s running the show on health, schools, operations and transit.
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Unemployment during coronavirus
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to slow the economy, countries all over the world are grappling with unemployment. How do different countries compare?
Air Date: April 3, 2020
Listen 49:15Philly Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson corruption trial scheduled for 2021
Kenyatta Johnson, his wife Dawn Chavous, and two former Universal Companies executives will stand trial on federal corruption charges early next year.
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Federal agency said new policy doesn't mean facilities can exceed allowed pollution limits
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Watch live: White House coronavirus task force holds news briefing
The White House task force is expected to give an update on the nation’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads.
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Wolf's office said the state had rescinded a waiver granted to the governor's former cabinet supply company after inquiries from Spotlight PA and PA Post.
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Nearly 400 people gathered remotely on a Zoom call with city lawmakers.
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Postal workers say they lack supplies, training to protect themselves from virus
The USPS says that employee safety is its highest priority. But some workers still fear becoming carriers of another kind — catching and spreading the virus themselves.
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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.
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Listen 1:37Challenges 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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Wolf administration backtracks on closing laundromats for coronavirus
When Gov. Tom Wolf first issued a new order for businesses to close, laundromats were included. After public feedback, he’s reversing course.
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Right wing media’s coronavirus coverage
We talk about how different right-wing media outlets have been covering the pandemic, the effect it’s having on their viewers, and ...
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