Pennsylvania
Pa. coronavirus update: ‘The epidemic is surging’
Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley warned of increasing coronavirus numbers across the board.
3 years ago
Not all remote learning is created equal
With COVID numbers rising, more schools are going all remote But what your child has access to depends on what you have time for and how much is in your wallet.
Air Date: November 19, 2020
Listen 16:37Montco residents raise $10,000 to sue the county over virtual school order
Three Montgomery County residents are suing to stop county officials from forcing all schools there to move entirely online for two weeks.
3 years ago
Wolf gets bills to protect selling guns during disasters
Gov. Tom Wolf has not said whether he would sign or veto the bills.
3 years ago
Coronavirus prevents crowds from seeing Punxsutawney Phil
Phil and his inner circle on Feb. 2 will deliver the prediction virtually by means of a live internet stream and website, organizers said.
3 years ago
Analysis: Pa. faces a several billion dollar tax shortfall thanks to the pandemic-affected economy
As state lawmakers prepare to discuss the latest proposed state budget, an expert group predicts the commonwealth won’t have enough tax money to fully fund it.
3 years ago
$1 billion in relief aid is tied up in Harrisburg as Pa. businesses face more COVID-19 pain
Lawmakers are grappling with how to respond to the economic carnage of COVID-19: Should the government opt for robust stimulus spending or austerity?
3 years ago
Pa. House Republicans vote for election procedures study
Republicans pushed forward a proposal for a review of election procedures in Pa., although its author insisted he accepts voting results and is not trying to overturn them.
3 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Stay home for Thanksgiving, Farley advises
Speaking on ‘Radio Times,’ Philly Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said getting tested is not a foolproof way to keep the virus away for the holiday.
3 years ago
Two women just made history in the Pa. legislature. Will that be the last thing they have in common?
Two women just made history in the Pa. legislature. Will that be the last thing they have in common?
3 years ago
Pa. Victim Advocate criticizes Senate ‘no’ vote as ‘political vendetta’
Storm alleges state Senate President Joe Scarnati led a personally-motivated effort to block her from serving another six-year term in the appointed position.
3 years ago
Bill in Pa. House would loosen pollution reporting requirements
Dischargers would only have to report spills that may cause a violation of water quality criteria under DEP regulation or that are reportable under federal requirements.
3 years ago
Nurses at St. Mary Medical Center strike for safer staff levels as coronavirus surges
As the virus hospitalizes more people across the region, the 700-plus nurses say there aren’t enough of them on staff to keep patients safe.
3 years ago
In court, Giuliani argues to block Biden win in Pennsylvania
The court case is over the Trump campaign's federal lawsuit seeking to prevent Pennsylvania officials from certifying the vote results.
3 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court rules against Trump campaign
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dealt yet another blow to President Donald Trump’s faltering legal challenges over the 2020 election.
3 years ago