
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania firing vendor that mishandled virus data
Pennsylvania is firing a company that performed COVID-19 contact tracing and exposed the private medical information of tens of thousands of residents, state officials said.
4 years ago
ACLU-PA sues Montco for blocking attorney-client meetings in county jail
In March, the organization says, the county prison said it required court documentation or a letter verifying an attorney-client relationship.
4 years ago
Experts say Pa.’s 2021 primary was typical, but GOP lawmakers are seizing on issues
Routine poll issues, some mail-ballot snafus, and low turnout were all par for the course of a normal election.
4 years ago
Delaware County sues PFAS makers for contamination at fire-fighting sites
DuPont, 3M say they will ‘vigorously’ defend claims they knew chemicals were toxic since 1960s.
4 years ago
Trump ‘asked me’ to run for governor, Pa. state Sen. Mastriano says
Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, said he met with Trump on Monday in New York and, among other things, discussed the governor's race and the candidates.
4 years ago
In-person visits to be reinstated at several Pennsylvania state prisons
COVID-19 cases are on the decline, so select facilities will allow incarcerated people to have visitors for the first time since March 2020.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Philly won’t require masks outdoors starting Friday
Masks will still be required indoors in Philadelphia, but that policy could soon change as well.
4 years ago
CHOP receives $25M donation for its fetal medicine program from the family behind Wawa
The gift will fund expansion of the delivery unit, creation of a birth defects biorepository, and a position in pediatric surgical science.
4 years ago
Pa. voters give legislature more power to override governor during emergency declarations
Republicans in Pennsylvania have won a significant victory in their efforts to curtail a governor’s power in emergency situations.
4 years ago
Gainey likely to become Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor; Peduto concedes in Democratic primary
State Rep. Ed Gainey appears to have defeated two-term incumbent Mayor Bill Peduto, the first time a sitting mayor has lost a re-election bid in modern memory.
4 years ago
Pa. Primary: Krasner wins; mail ballot mistake delayed count
Stakes are high this primary election, which features races that could have a resounding impact on the city and state criminal justice systems.
4 years ago
‘We don’t want chaos in 2022’: Pa. battle over new congressional map stalled over data lag
Due to pandemic-induced delays, lawmakers still don’t have the detailed census data that states need to redraw congressional districts.
4 years ago
It’s Primary Day in Pennsylvania. Here’s what voters need to know
It’s Primary Day in Pennsylvania. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here’s what else you need to know to vote.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: SEPTA to lift capacity limits in June
While capacity limits will be lifted, SEPTA will keep requiring riders to wear masks, in accordance with CDC guidance.
4 years ago
After a "nightmare" year led to massive turnover among those who run Pa.'s elections, there are growing calls for standardized training to provide more support and guidance.
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