Pennsylvania
Amid coronavirus concerns, Biden celebrates primary wins in Philly
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders both canceled rallies in Cleveland Tuesday night, hoping to avoid spreading coronavirus. Biden went to Philly instead.
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Pa. nursing homes tighten restrictions to control for potential coronavirus spread
The facilities are starting to limit visitors, but that’s only the beginning of a good emergency plan for nursing homes.
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Philly announces its first COVID-19 case, Pa. total now stands at 12
Patients who test positive locally are referred to as “presumptive” until the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirm the test results.
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Pennsylvania says it has 10th patient test positive for coronavirus
An update on the coronavirus in the Philadelphia region.
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Pa. special election process leaves voters out
In Pennsylvania, party big-wigs choose candidates for special elections through a shadowy process that leaves voters out. Why don't voters get to choose who's on the ballot?
Air Date: March 9, 2020
Listen 11:47Plan outlined for donations in Pittsburgh synagogue attack
About $5.5 million that poured in from donors after the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack that killed 11 worshippers is being distributed according to a plan outlined Monday.
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Pa., N.J. disclose new coronavirus cases, bringing each state’s totals to 6
Pennsylvania and New Jersey officials disclosed additional presumed positive cases of coronavirus Sunday, bringing each state’s totals to six.
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Peach Bottom nuclear plant gets 20-year license extension
Peach Bottom nuclear power plant can operate into the middle of this century, federal regulators say.
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Biden’s big wins also were big for his Pennsylvania backers
His longstanding relationships with Democratic leaders in Pennsylvania have made him their favorite candidate to beat President Donald Trump in the battleground state.
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Pa. House drops ‘legislative privilege,’ will release lawmaker spending details
After shielding spending details for months, leaders in the Pennsylvania House are reversing course and will publicly disclose why lawmakers spend millions in taxpayer money.
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GOP lawmakers criticize overspending for Pa.’s medical assistance programs
Budget hearings concluded this week in Harrisburg and showed how far apart Gov. Tom Wolf and the Republican-controlled General Assembly are on agreeing to a spending plan.
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In documents turned over to The Caucus and Spotlight PA, Senate officials edited out spending information, making it appear as though it never existed
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Pennsylvania State Police loosens ban on trooper arm tattoos
Before Wednesday's announcement, troopers could have tattoos, as long as they were not visible to the public.
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While proponents claim CBD derived from hemp can help ease chronic pain and anxiety, the federal government says there is little research into its benefits or potential harms.
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Pennsylvania adds 12 counties to lanternfly quarantine zone
The invasive spotted lanternfly is continuing its westward march across Pa., with state agriculture officials nearly doubling the number of counties in a quarantine zone.
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