Pennsylvania
Pa. Democrats push to shore up insurance coverage in case ACA is struck down
They want a GOP-controlled Senate committee to hold hearings on several of their bills backstopping ACA provisions. It’s not clear if they’ll get their wish.
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Wawa’s data breach and the weakness in our payment system
Malware may have compromised credit and debit card information at all of Wawa's 850 convenience stores. Are hacks like this inevitable?
Air Date: January 8, 2020
Listen 12:33House Democrats, Republicans clash over special election dates
GOP Speaker Mike Turzai scheduled the elections to be held less than a month before the primary. Democratic leaders think that’s needlessly confusing.
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Some farmers are having trouble budgeting money from a new state grant
Pa.'s Agriculture Secretary says several grant recipients were taken by surprise that they had to pay contracted workers prevailing wages.
6 years ago
2020 could be a headache for Congress members from Philly region
After passing many large bills at the end of 2019, members of Congress from Pa., N.J. and Del. are hopeful 2020 won’t be full of gridlock.
6 years ago
Listen 5:26Pa. lawmaker joins Democratic primary field for auditor general
A seven-term state lawmaker from central Pennsylvania said Monday that he will seek the Democratic nomination to run for the open state auditor general's office this year.
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Citing unity, Lamb and Houlahan endorse Biden for president
The freshmen congressional members join a growing number of Pennsylvania politicians throwing support behind the former vice president.
6 years ago
Taking on the minority-commissioner role in Bucks and Chester counties
Two Republican commissioners take their seats in Bucks and Chester county government, set to work with new Democratic majorities in former GOP strongholds.
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‘I don’t need the job’: Is $27/hr enough to entice workers for census in places like Montco?
A Royersford recruitment event suggested that could be hard. Potential employees asked about aspects of the gig like data and personal security, and ICE.
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If the request is granted, the 10-mile evacuation zone surrounding TMI would cease to exist.
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5 dead, 60 hospitalized in Pennsylvania Turnpike crash
Five people were killed and about 60 were injured on the Pennsylvania Turnpike early Sunday morning, when a loaded bus went out of control on a hill and rolled over.
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Governor Wolf promises action on mental health, but doesn’t say how it will be funded
The governor's office says the plan is "aimed at expanding resources" as well as fighting stigma, but said it's too early to talk funding or structure.
6 years ago
State levels record $30M fine against pipeline company responsible for Beaver County blast
Agreement lifts permit freeze for Energy Transfer's Mariner East
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Vaping and vaccines to forefront in 2019 healthcare debates
Enduring opioid epidemic, rising cost of prescription drugs and of health care overall are set to remain big issues for patients, providers and state officials.
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Despite GOP’s attempts to compromise, Wolf says he’s not abandoning overtime plan
The governor wants to require that time-and-a-half be paid to anyone who makes $45,000 or less and works more than 40 hours in a week.
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