Pennsylvania
Reform of secrecy law for Pa. utilities faces long odds despite agreement that it’s a problem
Lawmakers in both parties acknowledge the measure impedes government transparency and public safety, but powerful special interests stand in the way of any major changes.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania’s jobless rate falls again, dips below US rate
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate fell for a seventh straight month in November, dipping below the national rate.
6 years ago
‘Your feelings are valid’: Pa. officials offer resources for anxiety, depression amid holiday season
Whether residents are having these feelings for the first time, or are well acquainted with depression and anxiety, there are free resources available to help.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Levine says commonwealth has hit COVID ‘plateau’
While the trend is encouraging, officials fear holiday travel could lead to another coronavirus surge.
6 years ago
Study: Pa. heart failure patients near fracking were more likely to be hospitalized
Researchers don't know what part of fracking could be causing the problem. A cardiologist said that's important to find out, given the role fracking plays in Pa.'s economy.
6 years ago
History will remember 2020. Here’s four ways it will shape Pa. politics moving forward
Historians, public health experts, and grassroots activists told us these 2020 themes were most significant and will most clearly shape what the road ahead holds for Pa.
6 years ago
Listen 4:12Trump wants Supreme Court to overturn Pa. election results
President Trump’s campaign says it has filed a new petition with the Supreme Court as it continues its unprecedented efforts to overturn the results of the election.
6 years ago
A new Yeadon wellness center will eventually serve as Delco Health Department hub
Starting Jan. 15, the Delaware County site will host COVID-19 response efforts. Once the newly created health department is running, this will be its base.
6 years ago
Original works by Picasso, van Gogh, and more on display in Kennett Square jewelry store
Hanging on the wall behind the glass cases are 48 pieces of art by Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Edgar Degas, Salvador Dalí, and more.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania spent $35M on plastic face shields in early 2020
In part, the state spent so much money on face shields because that’s what was available amid the national rush to find medical equipment, officials said.
6 years ago
Pa. misses deadline to spend $108M in rent, mortgage relief from CARES Act
Pa. tenants and homeowners missed out on roughly $108M of $175M in federal coronavirus relief because state programs distributing the funding made it too hard to access.
6 years ago
Bucks County struggles to enforce new Pa. COVID-19 guidelines
Officials in Bucks County say they’re struggling to enforce new state COVID-19 guidelines as some businesses continue to flout the new restrictions.
6 years ago
An incarcerated man died of the coronavirus, but Pa. corrections never told his family
State corrections officials say they are following the law in protecting medical information, but family and advocates contend they could do more when prisoners get sick.
6 years ago
Pa.’s free pre-K program provides a meaningful math and language boost, says new study
Those results were consistent across the state, in urban and rural areas alike. And they remained evident in the second half of kindergarten.
6 years ago
Trump, Biden, COVID: Perfect recipe for a deeply divided family Christmas
As the pandemic surges and the hyper-polarization of the election has yet to wane, preparing for the holidays this year is causing many families to navigate deep divides.
6 years ago
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