Pennsylvania
A group of bilingual trade schools in central Pa. gets $5 million
The Spanish-American Civic Association hopes to secure more funding in the future by demonstrating its success alleviating poverty.
1 year ago
Chester County’s first Democratic majority declares reelection bid for commissioners board
Commissioners Josh Maxwell and Marian Moskowitz secured the first Democratic majority on Chester County’s Board of Commissioners in 2019. They’re looking to repeat.
1 year ago
Unequal election policies disenfranchised Pennsylvania voters in 2022
The differences in election administration often come down to the makeup of the boards of election.
1 year ago
Pa. Gov. Shapiro joins other Democratic governors to form alliance on abortion rights
Democratic governors in 20 states are launching a network intended to strengthen abortion access.
1 year ago
The Pa. House is coming back with a Democratic majority. Will it finally be able to move forward?
The speaker of the Pennsylvania House is calling lawmakers back this week to address one topic and one topic only: giving childhood survivors of sexual abuse a chance to sue.
1 year ago
1787 letter from cash-poor George Washington hailed as ‘great discovery’
The man later known as the Father of His Country tried to raise money after the Revolutionary War ended by unloading some of his vast land holdings.
1 year ago
‘Doing Delco Safely’: Delaware County Health Department unveils free mail-order condom program
The new free mail-order condom program, named “Doing Delco Safely,” is meant to combat rising rates of sexually transmitted infections across the county.
1 year ago
Pa. Department of Health sues to keep medical marijuana program data secret
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is again suing Spotlight PA in an attempt to keep information about how patients obtain a medical marijuana card secret from the public.
1 year ago
Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for depression
Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to seek treatment for clinical depression.
1 year ago
Pa. Gov. Shapiro will not sign death warrants, calls for abolishment of death penalty
Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday he will not allow Pennsylvania to execute any inmates while he is in office and called for the state's lawmakers to repeal the death penalty.
1 year ago
Central Bucks School District is considering removing 60 more books from its libraries
The district will review a total of 65 books for “inappropriate” and “sexualized content.” All of the books show up on a book reporting site used by Moms for Liberty.
1 year ago
Listen 1:34DA Krasner talks next steps following failed GOP impeachment effort
With Democrats now in control of the state House, many believe there’s a chance the impeachment effort could be abandoned. Krasner said he’s focusing on solving cases.
1 year ago
Listen 10:00Delco seeking public input on plans to reestablish juvenile detention center
Delaware County officials want the public to attend one of their upcoming community meetings as it pushes to build a new juvenile detention center.
1 year ago
The open letter states that Central Bucks School Board is targeting its LGBTQ students.
1 year ago
Listen 1:28Shapiro sat courtside at a Sixers game with a donor. His campaign called it a ‘political meeting.’
Shapiro’s attendance raised an unexpected question: When is a gift to a public official not a gift?
1 year ago