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House of Representatives security officer Seamus Smith walks the hall after the morning session on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Harrisburg, Pa. (Joe Hermitt/The Patriot-News via AP)
Politics & Policy

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.

6 years ago

(Commonwealth Media Services)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Limited tech forces thousands of state workers to still report for work, despite their offices being closed

At least four caseworkers have tested positive for the coronavirus and one is hospitalized, said Steve Catanese, president of the union representing the workers.

6 years ago

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. (Michael Bryant/Spotlight PA)
Health

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.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Health Commissioner Tom Farley (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health
Billy Penn

Meet the key officials leading Philly’s pandemic response

Who’s running the show on health, schools, operations and transit.

6 years ago

More than 830,000 Pennsylvanians have abruptly found themselves without a job or income following the statewide shutdown of schools and all but “life-sustaining” businesses — decisions intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Radio Times
Money

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

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City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson and his wife, Dawn Chavous, exiting federal court
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly 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.

6 years ago

The state Department of Environmental Protection added air-quality monitors outside Erie Coke in July. One is seen on Sept. 11, 2019. (Ed Mahon / PA Post)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

EPA relaxes enforcement because of COVID-19, but state and local governments do most oversight for major federal laws

Federal agency said new policy doesn't mean facilities can exceed allowed pollution limits

6 years ago

President Donald Trump
Health

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.

6 years ago

(Ed Mahon/PA Post)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Businesses tied to Gov. Tom Wolf, top Pa. senator close after questions about how they qualified as ‘life-sustaining’

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.

6 years ago

Fast food and retail workers rally for a 'fair workweek' in 2018 JAMES BLOCKER / PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER VIA BROKE IN PHILLY
Community
Billy Penn

‘I’m an essential worker’: Nannies, Uber drivers and other low-wage earners ask Philly for coronavirus relief fund

Nearly 400 people gathered remotely on a Zoom call with city lawmakers.

6 years ago

The Postal Service says gloves and surgical masks are made available to all employees who request them, but many postal workers say they don't have what they need. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

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.

6 years ago

Dr. Monica Taylor is the vice chair of Delaware County Council. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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.

6 years ago

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Gov. Tom Wolf (Commonwealth Media Services)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

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.

6 years ago

Venita Bracy at a laundromat in Northeast Philadelphia, on Feb. 15, 2019. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

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.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump
Radio Times
Health

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 ...

6 years ago

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