Pennsylvania
Pa. GOP tees up legislation on governor’s pandemic powers
Benninghoff's resolution aims to halt the use of no-bid contracts, force those getting jobless benefits to look for work and end social distancing mitigation orders.
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Controversial PECO gas project in Marple Twp. goes to PUC for hearings
People interested in testifying or listening to the telephone hearings have until 10 a.m. Monday to pre-register with the Public Utility Commission.
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Philly judges win Democratic primaries for statewide courts
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Timika Lane won a three-way primary contest this week for a Superior Court seat.
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Penn State faculty call for more input in picking next president
More than 700 have signed an online petition started by Professor of Media Studies Mary Beth Oliver in support of more academic involvement in the search.
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School district apologizing after video shows Methacton lacrosse coach punching North Penn player
In a statement, Methacton School Superintendent Dr. David Zerbe issued an apology saying the volunteer coach's behavior was unprofessional.
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Citizen group set to review Pa. State Police use-of-force and racial bias incidents
The panels are housed under a Citizen Advisory Commission Gov. Tom Wolf set up in the wake of racial justice protests, after George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin.
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A tale of two red counties: How vaccine efforts are playing out across Pa.
Although political extremes affect attitudes toward the pandemic, they don’t cleanly predict the willingness to get shots. Consider these two red counties.
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Listen 3:58Pa. coronavirus update: 50% of adults fully vaxxed, Wolf renews disaster declaration
Pennsylvania could have almost 70% of adults fully vaccinated in about three to four weeks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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