Pennsylvania
New PUA payments paused in Pa. due to uptick in suspicious claims
PUA was created through the federal CARES Act and is easier to apply for than other forms of unemployment benefits.
6 years ago
Wolf to veto school sports bill; override attempt expected
The Wolf administration’s gathering limits apply to youth sports, but legislation that cleared the state House and Senate would empower schools to make their own rules.
6 years ago
Everything you need to know if you’re facing eviction in Pennsylvania
With thousands of renters struggling to make ends meet, Spotlight PA has put together a guide for those facing eviction.
6 years ago
The farmhouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has its own rich Black heritage: ties to the Great Migration of the 20th century.
6 years ago
Evangelicals at base of Trump hopes for Pennsylvania repeat
It's a group that has often made the difference for Republicans on the Pa. ballot. And while some had misgivings about Trump in 2016, they helped him eke out a narrow win.
6 years ago
Court’s decisions didn’t end Pennsylvania voting law fight
While Pennsylvania's high court settled several partisan points of dispute over how to update the state's election law, counties remain unprepared in several important ways.
6 years ago
Are Philadelphians inspired by Biden? The answer could help decide who wins Pa.
Philadelphia is safe territory for Democrats. But the margin by which Joe Biden wins the city could make a significant difference in a close election.
6 years ago
Pa. unemployment rate drops to 10.3%, hospitality and leisure still suffering
After widespread job shedding in March and April, just over half of those who lost work in Pa. had been rehired by August.
6 years ago
Voting victories for Democrats in Pa. might have closed the door on more election reform
Election boards want to start processing mail-in ballots before Election Day, but such a move would require cooperation between the Democratic governor and Republican leaders.
6 years ago
At drive-in town hall, Biden vows not to downplay US threats
For the first time since winning the nomination, Biden was to face live, unscripted questions from voters, with the coronavirus pandemic responsible for the unusual format.
6 years ago
Mail ballots in PA cleared for print after state court boots Green Party candidates
Philly voters could receive their mail-in ballots within 8 to 10 days.
6 years ago
Why the ruling against Wolf’s COVID-19 restrictions faces long odds on appeal, explained
The decision handed Republican lawmakers a long-sought — though possibly temporary — political victory over Wolf after a string of defeats.
6 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court extends mail-in ballot deadline to 3 days after Election Day
It also authorized the use of satellite election offices and drop boxes — which the state plans to use to help relieve the pressure from an avalanche of mailed-in ballots.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania asks judge to retain limits on crowd size
The office of Attorney General Josh Shapiro asked the judge to delay enforcement of his ruling that many of Gov. Wolf's pandemic shutdown orders were unconstitutional.
6 years ago
Some fans of Aqua PA’s bid to buy DELCORA tell the PUC why they like the deal
Public comment on the $276.5 million offer for Delaware County’s wastewater system was offered at two scheduled hearings before an administrative law judge.
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