Pennsylvania
Mother of Antwon Rose II applauds confidential police hiring database, but does it go far enough?
Under the proposal, police departments would be required to document why officers leave an agency and maintain disciplinary records showing complaints and criminal charges.
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The maneuvering offers a window into the raw intersection between politics and policy-making in Pennsylvania, and how campaign dollars can drive the legislative agenda.
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Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dipped to 13.1% in May, but remains more than double the rate recorded in March, according to state data released Friday.
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These collaboratives will be tasked with implementing best practices for infection control and expanding testing to "asymptomatic staff and residents," a critical need.
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Despite landmark ruling, Pa. GOP leaders in no hurry to extend LGBTQ protections under state law
Advocates say action is necessary to close gaps in equality, but a House Republican committee chair said he'll have "to see where this ranks” with other issues.
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Not every Democrat in Pa. legislature is happy with Gov. Wolf’s handling of coronavirus emergency
"I don't have confidence in his numbers and some of his people."
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly preparing to move into ‘green’ phase of reopening
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said Thursday the city could move into the “green” phase of the state’s reopening plan as early as July 3.
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Pa. Supreme Court denies Sunoco’s appeal over permits for Mariner East 1 buildings in Lebanon County
Some in Lebanon County believe buildings pose safety risk
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Feds charge Philly man in ATM explosion; students rally to for police-free schools
The 24-year-old Philadelphia man is also charged with the illegal possession of a weapon because he was already convicted for a felony.
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Falneshia Adams, 49, remembered for her spot-on impressions and Janet Jackson moves
The Prospect Park resident who died from COVID-19 complications is remembered by her sisters for her spot-on impressions and “passion for people.”
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Listen 2:50In confronting pandemic, a new challenge for Philadelphia charter schools
The independent sector responsible for 70,000 students in the city has some state guidance, but little oversight. Each school develops its own safety plan.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly announces programs to help businesses affected by COVID-19
The City of Philadelphia announced Wednesday a plan to recover its economy post-coronavirus, including an initiative to invest in businesses owned by people of color.
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Bucks County DA charges three men in separate child sex abuse cases
Though the cases are unrelated, the District Attorney’s Office believes more boys may have been victimized, based on evidence found by investigators.
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Health officials failed to safeguard trust in Pa.’s coronavirus data, sowing confusion
The pandemic posed a massive challenge for an underfunded public health system, but experts say officials failed to heed best practices when presenting the numbers.
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Parts of Pa. reopened without robust coronavirus contact tracing to keep residents safe
Health experts say the shortcoming is of critical concern because tracing is most needed as reopening begins, when the disease’s spread becomes more complex.
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