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Pennsylvania

(Kriston Jae Bethel for The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Gov. Wolf’s coronavirus business waiver program was inconsistent, unfair, auditor says

The administration decided the fate of thousands of businesses across Pennsylvania with little transparency and no explanations for its shifting positions.

6 years ago

A person drops into a mail box applications for mail-in ballots
Courts & Law

Pa. court battle erupts over voters’ signatures on mail ballots

The fight over signatures is one of many partisan battles being fought in the state Legislature and the courts over mail-in voting in Pennsylvania.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman asks for a show of hands with all in favor of adult recreational use marijuana at the conclusion of a listening session on recreational marijuana with community members Mar. 2, 2019, at Penn State Scranton in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. (Matt Smith for WHYY)
Radio Times
Health

Should Pennsylvania legalize cannabis?

Could legalizing adult-use cannabis be a step towards salvaging Pennsylvania's COVID-ravaged economy?

Air Date: October 6, 2020

Listen 49:42
A student uses a laptop in an empty classroom.
Education

How should Pa. boost student learning during pandemic? Some say vouchers are the answer

The one-time program would give some families $1,000 to spend on tuition or tutoring. Opponents say it’s a slippery slope to undermining public education.

6 years ago

(Rep. Dan Meuer Facebook, garywegmanforcongress.com)
Politics & Policy

One of President Trump’s most prominent Central Pa. allies faces challenge from a moderate Democrat

Here is a look at the race for Pennsylvania’s Ninth Congressional District.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania's mail ballot is pictured alongside both its envelopes.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Beware the ‘naked ballot’: Follow these steps to make sure your Pa. mail vote counts

If you don’t know about the new rule, it’s easy to mess this up.

6 years ago

A voter checks in with an election worker before casting her ballot
Politics & Policy

Philly area counties say efforts to recruit poll workers for Election Day are paying off

After many veteran poll workers called out for the 2020 primary elections due to COVID-19, county officials ramped up recruitment for November. Those efforts paid off.

6 years ago

Yolanda Biggers helps her daughter, Zyiah Satterwhite, 7, find her assignment.
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Half a million Pa. kids are supposed to be learning to read right now. Are they?

K-3 is a critical time for kids to learn to read. If virtual school disrupts that progress, the consequences could last a lifetime.

6 years ago

Listen 5:12
Voting stickers
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania’s voter services website back online following outage

The outage started around 5:30 p.m. Saturday and affected other Pa. agencies. The voter services website was back online as of Monday morning.

6 years ago

Sen. Pat Toomey
Politics & Policy

Toomey says he won’t run for another Senate term or governor

Toomey’s decision will force Pennsylvania Republicans to look elsewhere for nominees for both seats in a state where both parties have shown they can win statewide races.

6 years ago

Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Duluth International Airport on Sept. 30, 2020 in Duluth, Minn. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

How do you contact trace the president of the United States?

The President's diagnosis calls for contact tracing on a massive scale. Luckily, not everyone President Trump saw this week with is a high risk exposure. Here's who is.

6 years ago

A voter casts a mail-in ballot at a drop box in West Chester, Pa., prior to the June 2 primary election. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Pa. Dem lawmakers propose measure to punish faithless electoral college voters

Two Democratic state lawmakers want to punish any Pennsylvania electoral college member who votes contrary to the popular vote in the presidential election.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine holds a daily briefing on COVID-19. (Commonwealth Media Services)
The Why
Health

How Pennsylvania fumbled COVID-19 death counts

During the deadliest months of the pandemic so far, Pa.'s new electronic reporting system wasn't ready, so it didn't have an accurate count of how many people were dying.

Air Date: October 1, 2020

Listen 12:57
A block of Sansom Street in Center City is closed to traffic for outdoor dining on Sept. 9.
Courts & Law

Appeals court allows Pennsylvania to restrict crowd size

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the administration of Gov. Tom Wolf may once again enforce size limits on gatherings while it appeals the lower court order.

6 years ago

The Pennsylvania state Capitol
Politics & Policy
NBC10

Pa. House cancels session after positive coronavirus test

A member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives is in self-isolation while experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms.

6 years ago

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