Pennsylvania
Parent company Tower Health will lay off 131 people at Pottstown Hospital by January and close the facility’s ICU, cancer center and endoscopy suite.
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Listen 1:11In rooftop solar, advocates see a ‘missed opportunity’ for clean energy in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania lawmakers have been at an impasse on clean energy legislation for years.
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About 3 in 4 Pennsylvanians will still qualify for some tax credits, but the amounts will, on average, be smaller. Others face paying for plans at full price.
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Listen 2:48Philadelphia Archdiocese relegates St. Hedwig Church in Chester to nonreligious use
The church, founded in 1902, can now be used for nonreligious purposes that are still considered appropriate by the Catholic Church.
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Listen 0:49Fetterman says he’s back home after a fall put the Pennsylvania senator in the hospital
The senator's office said he had a ventricular fibrillation flare-up that caused him to feel light-headed and fall during an early morning walk Thursday.
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Urban Affairs Coalition honors U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans with lifetime achievement award
After decades in elected office, U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans is being honored as a “visionary whose work shaped Philadelphia.”
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Listen 1:16Jenkintown is revising its police policy on ICE enforcement following community pushback
The policy instructs police to notify ICE under certain conditions, including if a person is arrested for a crime and is “believed to be in violation of immigration laws.”
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Listen 1:46How Delaware County plans to reduce spending in 2026 — and beyond
The Cost Containment Subcommittee of the Delaware County Budget Task Force presented a number of recommendations to the County Council.
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Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after a fall caused by an apparent heart issue
A spokesperson said Fetterman opted to remain at the hospital so doctors can “fine-tune his medication regimen.”
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Listen 0:53Pa. budget: What’s in store for public schools?
Lawmakers passed a $50.1 billion 2025-26 state budget, providing $665 million for public schools, $175 million in cyber charter reforms and expanded student support programs.
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Breaking the Pa. budget impasse hinged on ditching a major climate initiative
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative would have put a price on carbon. Opposed by Republicans, it was sacrificed by Democrats to get the budget deal done.
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Education leaders are applauding new funding increases that promise to bridge the divide between high- and low-income school districts.
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Listen 1:06SEPTA CEO calls Pennsylvania state budget ‘disappointing’ after transit funding left out
CEO Scott Sauer said SEPTA will “stand ready to work with lawmakers and the governor on a comprehensive transit funding solution.”
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Listen 1:08Pennsylvania ends budget stalemate, sealed with concession by Democrats on climate
Pennsylvania is passing a $50 billion spending package to end a four-month budget stalemate that has held up billions for public schools and social services.
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Chester County compressor station could be expanded under plans for revived pipeline project
Williams’ Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline project would mean 10 miles of pipeline in Lancaster County and an expanded compressor station in Chester County.
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