Pennsylvania
Philly region’s COVID cases were 7 times higher than originally recorded, CDC finds
A study released Monday examined the results of antibody tests conducted in 10 geographic areas around the U.S., including the Philadelphia metro region.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Lag in Montco lab results for COVID tests; cases rise in Chesco
Montgomery County is actively searching for other labs to help the county process its COVID-19 tests more quickly.
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Central Pa. teen hopes to be among the first new DACA recipients
Program’s status remains unclear despite federal court rulings; immigration agency says some applications have already been rejected.
6 years ago
County sues Wolf, seeking $13M in coronavirus funding he withheld
Wolf withheld nearly $12.8 million in funding from Lebanon County, where local Republican leaders voted in mid-May to lift pandemic restrictions in defiance of the governor.
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Will the $600 bonus expire? Here’s the situation with unemployment benefits in Pa.
Economists say ending the boost could trigger a downturn that would cost Pennsylvania another 250,000 jobs.
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‘Swing County, USA’ prepares for unprecedented influx of ballots by mail
Voting by mail is easier now across the U.S. Officials in Pa.'s Lehigh Valley, a swing region in a critical state, are making changes to manage counting ballots.
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Facing fiscal peril, City of Chester is put into receivership
It’s only the second time in Pennsylvania that a municipality categorized by the state as financially distressed has entered into receivership.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Pandemic ‘is not over,’ Philly health commissioner warns
Over the past week, Philadelphia averaged 138 new cases of COVID-19 each day — an increase over the previous week’s daily average of 110 cases.
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Pa. Turnpike: Toll hike, 45-percent non-EZ pass surcharge coming
Officials said the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission on Tuesday approved a 6 percent increase for EZ-Pass users as well those without passes in the “Toll by Plate" program.
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The bill's sponsor and transparency advocates are urging the governor to reconsider.
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More financial assistance may be on the way for Pennsylvanians struggling to pay utility bills
PennPIRG, a nonpartisan group that advocates for consumers, said nearly 800,000 households and 55,000 businesses in Pennsylvania are at risk of a shutoff.
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As deadline looms to renew $600 jobless benefits, Pa. ‘workers are terrified’
The $600-a-week federal supplement was designed to make the average worker whole during the worst economic downturn in at least four decades.
6 years ago
Body cams boost transparency – if all Philly officers turn them on
Not all Philadelphia officers are following the rules when it comes to using body cameras. Could proper use of body cams prevent police brutality?
Air Date: July 20, 2020
Listen 14:05Chambersburg postal workers refuse to wear masks, and the state can’t do anything about it
The situation highlights how safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have become part of election-year politics.
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Suburban bars, restaurants say Gov. Wolf’s temporary restrictions bring them back to ‘yellow’
Some business owners and industry groups say the new measures caught them off guard, and threaten their financial viability.
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