Pennsylvania
‘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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
The bill's sponsor and transparency advocates are urging the governor to reconsider.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
Federal judge agrees to expedite Trump campaign’s lawsuit over vote-by-mail in Pennsylvania
Trump wants Ranjan to require counties to reject mailed ballots that arrive without a secrecy envelope and limit in-person ballot delivery to county election offices.
6 years ago
Central Pa. city looks to youth for guidance, more equitable future
Reading is inviting teens and young adults to a seat at the decision-making table.
6 years ago
Pa. attorney general sues Lincoln University board over ouster
The complaint said university bylaws require 10 days notice for a special meeting and bars discussion of topics not included in the notice.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania is becoming more racially diverse. And that could be a big deal for the 2020 election.
Trump’s victory in 2016 was predicated on unusually high turnout among certain white voters. But that demographic is shrinking in Pennsylvania.
6 years ago
Listen 2:56More sinkholes develop alongside Mariner East construction in Chester County
Residents are asking the Public Utility Commission to shut down construction.
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