Pennsylvania
Once sick, people with autism or intellectual disabilities are dying of the coronavirus at nearly twice the rate as other Pennsylvanians.
6 years ago
With less than $10,000, Philly candidate scoops PA House seat from Democratic dynasty
With no Republican challenger in November, Regina Young appears on her way to Harrisburg.
6 years ago
The Wolf administration was repeatedly warned of dangerously low minimum staffing and weak and inconsistent inspections, all problems that could have made the outbreak worse.
6 years ago
Harrisburg pols want to blow up union hearings that can shield bad cops
A bipartisan group of Pa. lawmakers are drafting legislation that could gut the system that makes it difficult to get bad police off the beat.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Eight more counties go ‘green’
As of today, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Monroe, Perry, Pike, and Schuylkill have all entered into the least restrictive phase of reopening.
6 years ago
The Department of Corrections has defended its response, saying it was a cautious approach that included all relevant parties to represent the public interest.
6 years ago
Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus
Biden pitches COVID-19 reopening plan in Philly — saying Trump’s strategy leaves workers and small businesses in the lurch.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly continues slow slide toward reopening
City officials say they’re seeing continued, positive trends when it comes to new COVID-19 cases, but that doesn’t mean residents should throw caution to the wind.
6 years ago
Bill requiring detailed report on presidential primary heads to governor’s desk
Democrats and non-legislative stakeholders say officials need to start working on election code changes in earnest before the document is due.
6 years ago
‘We need help’: Small cities face fiscal calamity from virus
"If cities like Allentown begin to crumble, that’s how America crumbles."
6 years ago
Top Republican Mike Turzai will resign from the Pa. House on June 15
Turzai announced in January he would not seek reelection this fall and would instead pursue a job in the private sector.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Wolf makes the case for keeping disaster declaration in place
“We’re missing the whole point of this,” said Wolf. “We’re trying to stay safe from a virus that is bent on infecting as many people as it can.”
6 years ago
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.
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