Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania aims to move election fight to state high court
In many ways, the Democratic Party's lawsuit is asking state courts to rule the opposite of what President Donald Trump's campaign and GOP are seeking in federal court.
6 years ago
New study says Pennsylvania’s child care industry needs millions more in aid to survive
The Penn State study found federal aid has kept the sector afloat during COVID-19, but without more funding, hundreds of providers could close for good.
6 years ago
Kamala Harris could help Dems court Philly’s large Indian American community
With both parties actively courting South Asian American voters, Harris' presence on the Democratic ticket could have an impact in a critical swing state like Pa.
Air Date: August 17, 2020
Listen 19:14Pennsylvania prepares to launch virus-tracing app next month
The app is designed to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus.
6 years ago
Are antigen tests the silver bullet to Pa.‘s coronavirus testing delays? Not so fast.
Here's everything you need to know about the different coronavirus tests and what they can — and can't — tell you.
6 years ago
Pa. private, charter schools worry bus cuts will strand students
Some districts say they’ll continue to take these students to school, as usual, even though their own campuses are closed, while other districts plan to cancel bus service.
6 years ago
Pa. schools get state guidance about handling COVID-19 outbreaks
The state’s largest teachers union, the Pennsylvania State Education Association, urged schools to follow the guidelines but said they need more teeth.
6 years ago
Bucks County residents show bipartisan support for police reforms, including chokehold ban
All the proposals were drawn from the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which passed the U.S. House and awaits deliberation in the Senate.
6 years ago
K. Hovnanian drops plan to build 67 townhouses by Underground Railroad site
The homebuilding company did not say why it was no longer considering the Plymouth Meeting location, which includes three historic structures and wetlands.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Lebanon County to get its $12.8M in CARES Act funds
In May and June, the Pennsylvania Health Department did inspections, mostly following up on complaints about COVID-19. The data has just been released.
6 years ago
Coalition calls on Montco Commissioner Gale to resign or be removed from office
If he won’t quit, the groups are backing a novel legislative effort to have him impeached. Bills have been introduced in the State House and Senate.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Tracing and testing delays in Philadelphia
Of the positive cases interviewed by contact-tracers, more than 40% believed they knew the person who they got the infection from, usually a household member.
6 years ago
Paddle protest at Marsh Creek Lake calls for Mariner East shutdown
DEP: No fish-kills or known impacts to drinking water.
6 years ago
Penn State reverses course, plans to provide modified COVID-19 agreement for students
The original agreement required students to “assume any and all risk” of COVID-19, which some said amounted to a liability waiver.
6 years ago
Inside some Pennsylvania rehabs, ‘it’s like COVID doesn’t exist’
When treatment facilities ignore coronavirus protocols, patients are forced to choose between recovery and safety.
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