Pennsylvania
Could a centralized vaccine signup ease Pa.’s rollout pains? Here’s the answer.
The state is relying on a patchwork of individual health-care providers to create and manage their own scheduling, causing frustration among some residents.
6 years ago
Wolf previews budget with ‘billions’ in workforce aid, says Philly vaccine woes ‘not my job’
While previewing his coming budget address, Wolf noted that Philly is one of a handful of big cities that got direct federal aid for vaccines, separate from the state.
6 years ago
Advocates highlight how Pa.’s outdated school funding policy causes deep inequities
As the student enrollment plummeted in some places and surged in others, ‘hold harmless’ has added to the wide inequities that exist in Pennsylvania’s public schools.
6 years ago
Allentown teacher fights suspension over DC protest
The district asserted the teacher “was involved in the electoral college protest that took place at the United States Capitol Building.”
6 years ago
Child sexual abuse lawsuit ‘window’ in Pa. moves near referendum
If the state Senate follows suit, the proposal could be on the election ballot for approval by voters in the May 18 primary.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania Senate OKs $912M pandemic recovery aid bill
Most of the $912 million being directed by the bill is federal aid approved by Congress in last month's coronavirus recovery package.
6 years ago
Solar panels from a wastewater authority? In Centre County, renewable energy has an unlikely booster
By promoting solar, agency hopes to convince state it's also cutting nitrate emissions.
6 years ago
Wolf faces criticism from left and right for slow, confusing vaccine distribution
Pennsylvania Democrats are breaking rank to publicly express misgivings about the Wolf administration’s efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine.
6 years ago
Calls to ban firearms in Pa. government buildings intensify following Capitol insurrection
"Good democracy thrives on strong discussion, but potential violence has no place in the conversation."
6 years ago
An analysis shows that more than 300 senior care homes did not have a scheduled vaccine clinic as of Jan. 17, while hundreds more weren’t covered by a federal partnership.
6 years ago
‘Frustrated and disappointed’: Child care providers in Pennsylvania call on governor for help
Child care providers and advocates are urging Gov. Wolf and other policymakers in Harrisburg to quickly allocate money in a way that avoids closures of child care centers.
6 years ago
Lawyer says Pelosi laptop hasn’t been recovered from suspect
Public defender A.J. Kramer told a federal judge that investigators searched the car and Harrisburg residence of Riley June Williams but did not locate the computer.
6 years ago
Delays and glitches with latest stimulus have slowed relief to Pa.’s unemployed
Some problems stem from a lag between when the first pandemic stimulus funds expired and the time it took to get the second relief package up and running.
6 years ago
As the Trump era ends, the school choice movement reckons with its conservative ties
Pennsylvania’s school choice community has deep ties to conservative donors and politicians. Will that coalition hold together after the fractures of the Trump era?
6 years ago
Perry introduced Trump to DOJ lawyer Jeffrey Clark — who, the New York Times reported, was part of Trump’s plan to pressure Georgia to overturn its certified election results.
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