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Pennsylvania

Shown is the Pennsylvania House of Representatives chamber Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, in Harrisburg, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Pa. House moves to keep people convicted of gun crimes in jail longer

The chamber narrowly passed a measure that would require judges to issue consecutive sentences for multiple crimes involving guns.

7 years ago

Executive Director of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Joe Arthur (center) speaks during a roundtable discussion on proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Harrisburg on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. (Rachel McDevitt/WITF)
Politics & Policy

Wolf administration warns against proposed SNAP cuts

More than 1.7 million Pennsylvanians use SNAP and the program contributes $2.5 billion dollars to the state’s economy.

7 years ago

This March 23, 2018, file photo shows an envelope containing a 2018 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident as part of the nation's only test run of the 2020 Census. (Michelle R. Smith/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania cranks up PR campaign to boost census response

Pennsylvania's second lady, Giselle Fetterman, will help lead a campaign to encourage residents to respond to the census.

7 years ago

Commuters are shown exiting a SEPTA bus. (AP Photo/Joseph Kaczmarek, file)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Dozens of managers exit troubled SEPTA office in wake of FBI probe

At least 34 managers within SEPTA’s facility management unit have left the public transit agency in the wake of a federal investigation.

7 years ago

The Pa. attorney general's office seal is posted at the Safe2Say Something crisis center Jan. 13, 2020. (Brett Sholtis/WITF)
Health

One year in, Pa. crisis center to stop school violence has fielded 40,000 tips

The partnership between Sandy Hook Promise and the state Attorney General's office aims to prevent mass shootings and help children dealing with problems.

7 years ago

Protesters gather at the corner of 4th and Market streets in Center City to rally against Philadelphia Family Court Judge Lyris F. Younge. (P.J. D’Annunzio/The Legal Intelligencer)
The Why
Courts & Law

Parents call Judge Lyris Younge a menace on the bench

Lyris Younge will stand trial before the Judicial Conduct Board. She's accused of violating parents due process rights in family court. Will she be removed?

Air Date: January 13, 2020

Listen 11:56
(Sarah Schneider/90.5 WESA)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Advocacy groups say Pa. underfunds special education

The state used to cover a third of costs and now pays for a fourth of what districts spend on services for students with disabilities.

7 years ago

Postcard writing in groups has allegedly gained popularity since the election of President Donald Trump. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Can Philly voters sway Iowa caucus-goers with postcards?

Postcard writing in groups has allegedly gained popularity since the election of President Donald Trump.

7 years ago

A customer holds up a SEPTA Key card.
PlanPhilly
Community

SEPTA Key’s Regional Rail rollout advances with more ‘tap to exit’ tech coming to stations

Starting Monday, Regional Rail riders will be able to tap their SEPTA Key Cards to exit at Jefferson Station weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

7 years ago

The Pennsylvania State Capitol is seen in this file photo. (Amy Sisk/WESA)
Politics & Policy

Lawmakers plan to try, once more, to make redistricting less political

In order to change how congressional and state legislative districts are drawn before nationwide reapportionment in 2021, the General Assembly should set up a deal by January.

7 years ago

Jennifer and Drew Gobrecht look at their baby, Benjamin, at home in Ridley Park, Pa. Jennifer gave birth in November 2019 following a uterine transplant. (Penn Medicine via AP)
Health

Delco woman with transplanted uterus gives birth to ‘miracle’ baby

Their child, Benjamin, was the first baby born as part of Penn Medicine’s 2-year-old uterine transplant trial.

7 years ago

Bill Cosby arrives for his sentencing hearing
Courts & Law

Bill Cosby asks Pennsylvania high court to review conviction

The brief filed Thursday with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court focuses on four key trial issues.

7 years ago

The state Capitol building in Harrisburg.
Politics & Policy

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.

7 years ago

Customers place their orders at the Wawa at 6th and Chestnut streets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why

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 12:33
Pennsylvania State Capitol building
Politics & Policy

House 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.

7 years ago

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