
Pennsylvania
Disputes over education spending, cash reserves emerge as Pa. budget deadline approaches
The Democratic-controlled state House passed a budget plan this week that includes a major boost to education spending.
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Delaware County rejected voters’ flawed mail ballots. Then it refused to count their in-person votes
While the legal dispute only involves roughly a half-dozen voters, it could have implications statewide.
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Pennsylvania House OKs $100 million for adult mental health services
$34 million would go toward workforce development and retention in the behavioral health field, including training, paid internships, loan repayment, and tuition assistance.
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Rowdy Teens and Summertime, Code Red Air Quality, Studio 2 Trivia
Crowds of teens are causing damage and sometimes violent incidents in Philadelphia, the Jersey Shore and across the country. We'll also talk about the code red air advisory.
Air Date: June 8, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:37Delco Day is back. The celebration dedicated to Delaware County is for a good cause
The event’s proceeds go to the HEADstrong Foundation, which is a local nonprofit, supporting families dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
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How wildfire smoke affects your health, and how to protect yourself
To protect yourself and your family, avoid going outside if possible and close windows and doors.
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Listen 1:09Pa. House passes bill to require electronically filed campaign finance reports
The bill passed Tuesday, 102-101, on party lines, with Democrats voting for it.
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Crozer Health, Prospect unable to pay for ambulance repairs
A spokesperson for Crozer Health said it is working to address the issue and expects the vehicles to be “returned to service over the course of two weeks.”
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Former Bucks County Solicitor Joe Khan announces run for 2024 Pennsylvania attorney general
Khan says he wants to tackle corporate and political corruption as the state’s top prosecutor.
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Listen 1:12Pa. officials spent $12.6M on private lawyers to fight challenge to state’s education funding
The legal battle, two state officials privately acknowledged, carries one of the highest price tags for outside lawyers in decades.
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Pa. House votes to expand types of criminal records that can be sealed from public
The legislation cleared the House on a 189-14 vote on Monday, and now goes to the Senate.
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Pa. House approves bill to expand property tax, rent subsidy for seniors, disabled
The bill passed 194-9 and goes on to the state Senate.
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'Schooled' returns with a deep dive into funding and equity in public education
Public education in America is still divided between the haves and have-nots, and the problem doesn’t get much worse than in Pennsylvania. But change could be coming.
Air Date: June 6, 2023
Listen 1:59Growing budget fight in divided Legislature could test Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor
House Democrats on Monday teed up a spending plan that goes well beyond what Shapiro proposed for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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Partisan stalemate keeps child sexual assault lawsuit window from advancing in Pennsylvania
Child sexual abuse survivors are pressing Pennsylvania lawmakers to move ahead with opening a two-year window for them to file otherwise outdated lawsuits over their claims.
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