Pennsylvania
The governor says he'll reject the measure, which Republicans say he doesn't have the power to do.
6 years ago
Pa. House Speaker Mike Turzai expected to resign before the end of his term, sources say
It's not clear exactly when House Speaker Mike Turzai will depart, though he’s expected to outline a timetable Wednesday.
6 years ago
As EPA steps back, states face wave of requests for environmental leniency
Companies across the country say the pandemic is interfering with their ability to comply with laws that protect the public from pollution.
6 years ago
After primary defeat, Pa. Sen. Daylin Leach may take his caucus leader to court
For the past year, the Montco senator has clashed with Jay Costa, his party leader, over sexual harassment allegations. Now, Leach might sue Costa.
6 years ago
Unprecedented Pa. primary has lessons for November
Civil unrest, a pandemic, widespread mail-in balloting, and new voting machines combined to make last week's Pa. primary a more unusual test run for November than expected.
Air Date: June 9, 2020
Listen 15:01Some counting continues, a week after Pennsylvania’s primary
The state says turnout was roughly 2.8 million voters, or 35%, with slightly more than half of all votes coming by mail.
6 years ago
The Wolf administration on Monday ordered facilities to test all staff and residents once by mid-summer.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Pa. DOH orders measures to protect hospital staff and patients
The order covers medical and nursing staff as well as other employees like those in housekeeping and maintenance, and applies to all hospitals licensed by the department.
6 years ago
Rush to dole out billions in coronavirus relief dollars in Pa. could lead to waste, fraud
State agencies, already stretched thin responding to the coronavirus outbreak, will have to oversee new programs created virtually from scratch.
6 years ago
‘New normal’ for non-COVID health care
As the Philly restrictions, doctors are starting to reschedule routine visits. Here's why many of the changes they've made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will stick.
Air Date: June 8, 2020
Listen 17:30Philly City Council to Kenney: ‘We cannot accept’ increased police budget
Fourteen of Philadelphia’s 17 City Council members have sent a letter to Mayor Jim Kenney calling for major changes to the police department.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly libraries stay closed in early days of ‘yellow’
As the yellow phase progresses, select locations among the city’s 55 library branches will make pickups and returns available; no date has been announced.
6 years ago
Officials: Shore house gatherings lead to 11 new COVID-19 cases in Bucks County
Bucks County officials linked one-third of new COVID-19 cases reported Saturday to someone who spread the virus at recent Jersey Shore gatherings.
6 years ago
Pa. state Sen. Daylin Leach, criticized for treatment of women, loses primary
Totals on the Pennsylvania Department of State election site indicated Amanda Cappelletti was leading Leach by about 62-38%
6 years ago
Pa. charter school leader ousted after criticizing George Floyd protestors
The head of an influential Pennsylvania charter school advocacy group was ousted after criticizing the ongoing civil rights protests on social media.
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