Crime and Justice
PA Police Can Now Shut Down ‘Non-Life-Sustaining’ Businesses, But They’d Rather Not
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“Nobody is looking to get anybody unnecessarily involved in the legal system.”
Economy
Wolf Administration Backtracks On Closing Laundromats For Coronavirus
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“People still have dirty clothes.”
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PA State Senator Admits Guilt In Child Porn Possession Case
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An account traced to him had uploaded an image showing a sexual act between a female minor and adult male. The office said police found two other images on Folmer’s cell phone.
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Poor People’s Campaign Reminds PA Lawmakers About General Assistance
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The group argues the strong economy makes it a good time to reinstate the cash assistance program. But the GOP-controlled legislature is wary of increased spending.
Government
A Fraction Of Pennsylvanians Have A Real ID, But PennDOT Says That’s OK
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People will still be able to use other forms of identification after REAL ID requirements take effect.
Crime and Justice
How To Lower Prison Costs? PA Secretary Advises Medical Parole
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Pennsylvania sentences a lot of people to life without the possibility of parole. Research has shown their odds of reoffending are low after years of incarceration.
Crime and Justice
ACLU Sues Over Northeast Pennsylvania Traffic Stop
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Attorneys say they believe the stop was racially motivated. The ACLU’s client was detained, then placed in ICE custody.
Crime and Justice
Harrisburg Becomes 1st PA Roman Catholic Diocese To Declare Bankruptcy
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The diocese has been under financial strain from legal fees and payouts to people its clergy and other affiliates abused over many decades.
Government
PA Lawmakers Question Governor’s Corporate Tax Proposals—Again
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The Democratic Governor has pitched the same overhaul to Pennsylvania’s corporate tax structure for five years in a row.
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PA Governor’s Cap-And-Trade Proposal Takes Step Forward
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DEP acting on governor’s executive order — which Republicans are challenging