Government
Pennsylvania lawmakers have plenty of abortion proposals to offer the next governor
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Gov. Tom Wolf says he isn’t entertaining any new restrictions. But that could change when he leaves office.
App NEWS
Effort underway to improve Skaneateles Lake water quality
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“Hydroseeding, stream restoration, buffer establishment, septic education. These are all the kinds of programs that are going to help promote water quality.”
Food and Farms
$3 million food and farming competition hopes to reach minority-owned businesses
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“Somebody working in energy storage and clean tech as it relates to agriculture, they might end up steering toward Binghamton.”
Government
PA governor pushes $91 million for nursing homes to offset costs of proposed new staffing regulations
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Nursing home industry says it’s no enough.
Energy
Impact fees from drilling rebounded in 2021 after pandemic slowdown
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Over 10 years, the fee has generated almost $2.3 billion.
Crime and Justice
How Pennsylvania played a role in a fake elector scheme during the 2020 election
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The January 6th committee focused on Trump’s scheme to pressure Republicans in swing states to overturn the 2020 election.
Crime and Justice
Statewide Pennsylvania police hiring database hindered by loopholes, lack of enforcement
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The database was hailed as a model to stop bad officers from job hopping. But now legislative changes are needed to make it more effective.
Featured in Category
State House eyes expanding who can bring sexual misconduct complaints against PA lawmakers
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Current rules leave many people, including administration officials and lobbyists, unprotected.
Economy
Nail salon workers face unhealthy conditions, wage theft and unstable hours. Some are speaking up
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“Standards (at nail salons) just aren’t adequate. They’re not enough to support a living wage or to support the genuine health of workers.”
Crime and Justice
Gun trafficking legislation pushed by Gillibrand included in senate framework
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“It makes gun trafficking a federal crime. And it makes sure there are penalties for the kingpins and people who are running these trafficking rings.”
Government
Pennsylvania Senate pushes plans to cut corporate taxes
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“The first step to achieving those goals is to make the state’s corporate net income tax rate competitive with that of our neighboring states.”
Crime and Justice
Read the new criminal complaint against the accused Buffalo shooter
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The 18-year-old Conklin native is accused of killing 10 and injuring three others when he allegedly opened fire at a Tops Market in Buffalo.
Food and Farms
Amid rising costs, food banks face challenges
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“Senior citizens…were making ends meet before, and right now, just with the increased cost of everything, they’re not able to do so.”
App NEWS
Pennsylvania House Republicans want to save billions in surplus tax money
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“Data that paints a gloomy economic outlook over the next few years has majority GOP budget makers worried.”
Government
As PA lawmakers work out a budget, trans athletes, liquor, and election money take center stage
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Lawmakers moved forward bills addressing all three in a whirlwind session week.
Featured in Category
Pennsylvania is sitting on billions in stimulus money. Lawmakers may actually agree on a plan to spend some of it.
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With the June 30 deadline to pass a budget approaching, GOP lawmakers who previously shunned additional spending seem to be warming to the idea.
News
Pennsylvania Republicans are no closer to re-inspecting Fulton County’s 2020 voting machines
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The probe has been snared by court challenges, procedural headaches, and funding issues.
Crime and Justice
PA GOP governor candidate Doug Mastriano’s insurrection interview may not yield much, analyst says
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A longtime observer of the panel’s work notes the documents he handed over and the behavior of some of past witnesses suggests the chat will be limited
Crime and Justice
Pennsylvania court hears arguments over contested mail-in ballots in GOP U.S. Senate primary
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Around 800 Republicans, who either forgot to write the date they submitted their vote on an outside envelope or made a mistake when they wrote it.
Education
SUNY is too lenient with out-of-state tuition charges, audit finds
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Buffalo, Binghamton, ESF and Geneseo made up the majority of the problem.
Government
Gift ban, other good-government changes stall in PA, despite promises from leadership
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SPOTLIGHT PA: Good-government advocates argue that the legislature, swayed by donors and leadership, lacks the political will to rid itself of the perks of being in elected office. CLICK HERE.
App NEWS
Infrastructure plan: $33 million to clean up hundreds of oil wells
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States have indicated that they would need more than $8 billion to clean up 130,000 other orphaned wells.
App NEWS
Busy weekend expected for Memorial Day travelers
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“There’s this pent up demand for travel. People will use any excuse out there to take a bigger vacation.”
Government
Companies blanket PA with ads about how to get a medical marijuana card, but doctors are silenced
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Certification businesses buy radio ads, dominate Google searches, and even offer Groupons. But if doctors do the same, they risk their license.
Crime and Justice
Citing Buffalo mass shooting, state education department cancels U.S. history Regents exam
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“The tragedy in Buffalo has created an unexpected and unintended context for the planned assessment.”
Government
PA Senate committee approves bill to ban transgender women from women’s sports
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Governor Tom Wolf vowed to veto the bill if it reaches his desk and called it “disturbing.”
News
Tenney drops bid for 23rd Congressional District, now running in new 24th district
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The new 24th district, which includes most of Oswego County and stretches west through the Finger Lakes and into Niagara County in western New York.
News
How Mastriano built a grassroots movement in PA on election denial, Christianity, and Facebook
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Mastriano rose to the top of a crowded GOP field for PA governor through candid chats about his extreme conservative views.
App NEWS
In PA primary, two state budget leaders’ experience used against them
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Both challengers, in their races against Rep. Stan Saylor and Sen. Pat Browne, criticized their tenure.
Health
Are your allergies particularly bad right now? You’re not alone
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“We’ve had less time with things being frozen. So we’re having a longer growing season.”
News
Proposed 22nd congressional district could lead to tight race
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“That’s a tougher hill for (Claudia Tenney) to climb, but she’s got a lot of name recognition. She has money; she has incumbency.”
News
GOP candidate, who tried to overturn PA’s 2020 election results, wins primary for governor
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Political observers have said Doug Mastriano would likely have to moderate his positions in order to be successful statewide.
Health
Spring brings a renewed question: Is it allergies or COVID-19?
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While some symptoms like sinus or upper respiratory issues can be the same with allergies and COVID-19, there are also some distinct differences.
News
PA primary 2022: A last-minute guide to everything you need to know to vote May 17
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Democrats and Republicans will consider a number of races, while unaffiliated voters in some parts of the state will weigh ballot questions.
News
PA primary 2022: Everything you need to know about requesting, filling out, and returning your mail ballot
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No-excuse mail voting is still valid in Pennsylvania despite an ongoing case before the state Supreme Court.
Crime and Justice
PA already restricts abortion restrictions, but that could change
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GOP Gubernatorial candidates strongly support keeping or expanding abortion restrictions, while legislative leaders aren’t ruling out bills to do that.
Crime and Justice
Hundreds honor 4 fallen Pennsylvania State Police troopers with tributes, salutes, and prayers
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“It’s always in the back of your mind as a law enforcement officer that that danger is real and it’s out there.”
App NEWS
Pennsylvania dance teachers wanting easier state certification rules
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A pair of state lawmakers sponsoring that change in the House tap-danced alongside the group to show their support.
Health
Babies who get antibiotics get less protection from common childhood vaccines
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Vaccine protectiveness waned by 6% to 20% each time antibiotics were prescribed, resulting in vulnerability to diseases like whooping cough and pneumonia.
News
PA’s 2022 primary is May 17. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know
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The Pennsylvania primary election in 2022 is May 17. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know before you vote.
News
Your mass transit ride in Pennsylvania may get better, thanks to new federal funding
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Riders and transportation planners both agree improvements are desperately needed, but disagree about which ones.
News
Syracuse’s Howie Hawkins launches campaign for governor
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Hawkins and his running mate Gloria Mattera said their first order of business is to get the Green Party on the ballot.
App NEWS
Record-breaking snowstorm in Broome County leaves thousands without power
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Broome County is in a State of Emergency, as an April storm has dropped over a foot of snow and left thousands without power.
Infants and toddlers with disabilities need more support from New York state, advocates say
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The state budget designates $31.5 billion to educational resources. The governor heralds it as the highest spending in state education aid yet.
Crime and Justice
Governor on repeat arrestees: “There will be consequences”
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Lawmakers on both sides of the issue said public safety changes were the biggest hurdle to clear in budget negotiations.
Child Abuse
If PA senators don’t extend legal time limits for child sexual abuse cases, Governor threatens a special session
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A 2018 Grand Jury recommended the state temporarily lift legal time limits for survivors
Crime and Justice
Pennsylvania aims to reduce wait for clemency by years
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April is recognized nationally as Second Chance Month.
Environment
An avian flu outbreak has Pennsylvania on alert
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Avian influenza is very rarely transmitted by birds to people, but infected poultry have to be put down to stop the spread.
Education
Cornell study shines light on COVID-19 population shifts
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More than half of New York’s counties lost population due to more people moving out than moving in since that last census.
App NEWS
PA Republicans eye greater control over redistricting, in response to new political maps
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The proposals directly oppose the wishes of advocates who have for years pushed to remove elected officials from the process.
Energy
Some experts want Pennsylvania lawmakers to rethink temporary gas tax cuts
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Not everyone is on board with an idea by a group of state senators to slash Pennsylvania’s gas tax by a third through the end of the year.
Crime and Justice
Former PA Attorney General Kathleen Kane arrested for DUI
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Kathleen Kane was involved in an accident Saturday evening in her hometown of Scranton.
Government
State comptroller shares cautiously optimistic outlook for New York’s finances
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“The health of the economy is good and it’s strong, but the recovery is not where we want it to be. It’s uneven.”
News
GOP gubernatorial candidate Harry Wilson unveils “Turnaround New York” plan
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“Whether it’s rising crime, sky high taxes, rising cost of living… All of those are an outgrowth of a broken system.”
Government
Pennsylvania agency heads pitch higher funding to help address staffing woes
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Each is arguing that funneling more money to support staff positions is one of the best ways to solve their problems.
Education
Advocates demand more funding for New York’s indigenous schools
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“Here we are today with people who are really trying to rebuild their culture.I believe that we have a debt that we owe them, and this is a great opportunity to step up.”
PA governor urges state lawmakers to further back Ukraine and condemn Russia
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Wolf said he supports several bills aimed at helping refugees and financially isolating Russia for its invasion.
Crime and Justice
PA’s Supreme Court allows some party committee candidates to pass out nomination petitions
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People running for precinct committee or county party spots can now ask for nomination signatures until March 15.
Schools are loosening their COVID-19 restrictions. What does that mean for your school?
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Schools have been the setting for some of the most important news stories during the pandemic. We can’t tell those stories without help from the students, teachers and families who are directly affected. If you’d like to be a part of our reporting effort, fill out our short survey below. You can also access the survey here. You can respond anonymously or include your contact information and one of our reporters may reach out to you. You can also leave us a voicemail message (or record and send a voice memo) at 607-444-2180.
Tuesday, March 1: Watch Live: President Biden delivers the State of the Union and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the GOP Response
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President Biden delivers the State of the Union at the U.S. Capitol, and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the GOP response. The State of the Union is expected to start at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 1.
Government
Pennsylvania lawmakers start negotiations over the new state budget
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“More than a week in, state fiscal officers agree there’s plenty of money to spend, but disagree about how long it will last.”
App NEWS
Jumaane Williams picks progressive activist as running mate in New York governor’s race
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“After four years of Trump…we still have a Governor and Lieutenant Governor who serve the interests of the billionaires and big corporations.”
App NEWS
New York Comptroller’s office unhappy with placement of EV charging stations
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This strategy is said to ease what’s called “range anxiety” or the fear of running out of “fuel” in an area with no charging station.
News
A snowy, icy, sleety morning in our neck of the woods
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The winter storm continues to bring heavy snow to portions of Central New York with a wintry mix for the Southern Tier and south.
News
Winter Storm Looms in Southern Tier, Finger Lakes
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Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes Friday.
News
In the fight to control Congress, Pennsylvania’s district map could make the difference
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It’s been a pitched battle so far, since both major parties have been eyeing the opportunity to claim an edge for several years.
Tuesday, February 22: Watch Live: Biden Gives Remarks About Russia and Ukraine
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President Biden will provide an update about Russia and Ukraine now that Moscow has recognized two regions in Ukraine as independent and ordered Russian troops to conduct “peacekeeping” operations there.
Government
New legislation meant to cut the cost of insulin for New Yorkers
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Senator Schumer said The Affordable Insulin Now Act is being met with bipartisan support and he anticipates it will pass within the next several months.
Health
Effort underway to get health coverage for New York immigrants
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“When everyone in our community is healthy, our state will be healthy, and our nation will be healthy.”
Education
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, the substitute teacher shortage in Pennsylvania gets worse
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The challenge in finding instructors can be even greater for rural school districts.
Crime and Justice
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court set to weigh new Congressional map ideas
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Justices can now either endorse a map chosen by a lower court, choose from the other options, or appoint an outside expert to draw a completely different one.
News
A tech issue could hinder some PA voters from applying for a mail ballot online. Here’s what to do about it
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There are workarounds to problems with technical problems regarding signature verification.
App NEWS
Health board hears pleas for metrics behind school mask mandate
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“If you vote yes and extend the emergency order and keep our kids in masks, you can go to bed at night considering yourselves child abusers.”
See how the final PA state Senate map scores in every key area
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The map could make small changes to the partisan composition of the chamber while improving traditional metrics.
News
Experts weigh in on Tenney’s candidacy for new 23rd Congressional District
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“I think her decision to declare immediately after the boundaries were proposed, reflects an effort to try to deter other potential Republicans…from running.”
Government
GOP wants new health commissioner to Review COVID-19 in nursing homes
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“Those families never received an apology. No one’s ever been held accountable. They were told ‘who cares’ by the last governor.”
App NEWS
Governor Tom Wolf, PA Democrats outline a proposal for $1.7 billion in pandemic funds
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The plan includes spending money on workers and a property tax subsidy for lower-income homeowners and renters.
Arts
Classic Jazz: WSKG Classical with a beat
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“If we’re going to call ourselves ‘WSKG Classical then we need to have a place for ‘America’s Classical Music.”
Economy
New tax law: Venmo, Cash App to report business transactions over $600
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“When you do it, just remember you owe not just income tax, but if you do it for any length of time, you’re also going to owe self-employment tax.”
Crime and Justice
Despite court battle, PA voters can still apply for mail ballots without an excuse
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The Commonwealth Court ruled a key provision of the state’s last major election law overhaul unconstitutional.
News
What’s next for new redistricting maps?
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“(Tenney) is a particularly conservative Republican. She’s very much of a firebrand type and style, like former President Trump in some ways.”
Education
PA Democrats set budget priorities with ‘historic’ education spending proposal
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Gov. Tom Wolf presents his budget on Feb. 8.
Crime and Justice
New York Conservatives Propose Severe Penalty for ‘Cop Killers’
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The Proposal Comes After the Deaths of NYPD Officers Wilbert Mora and Jason Rivera.
Crime and Justice
A court just struck down PA’s mail voting law. Here’s what you need to know.
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Mail voting will remain in place in Pennsylvania for the time being as Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration appeals the decision to the state Supreme Court.
Crime and Justice
A Pennsylvania Court sifts through a stack of Congressional maps, hears from those who drew them
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Commonwealth Court Judge Patricia McCullough spent nearly all of Thursday hearing from groups that drew those maps during proceedings in Harrisburg.
FCC Applications
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Updated 1/27/2022
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On January 24, 2022, WSKG Public Telecommunications Council, licensee of W221CW, 92.1, Ithaca, New York, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for a renewal of license. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit:
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For W213BW:
On January 24, 2022, WSKG Public Telecommunications Council, licensee of W213BW, 90.5, Watkins Glen, New York, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for a renewal of license. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit:
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On January 24, 2022, WSKG Public Telecommunications Council, licensee of W214AA, 90.7, Corning, New York and W290CI, 105.9, Cooperstown, New York, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for a renewal of license. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit:
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News
Central New York’s wicked weather blamed on climate change
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In Central New York, warmer temperatures could lead to more lake effect snow.
Government
Republican budget chiefs want Pennsylvania’s plethora of pandemic-era cash used ‘judiciously’
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The House and Senate’s top GOP budget negotiators say the state’s $7.76 billion in extra relief and tax money can’t be stretched too thin.
Government
A move to privatize all of PA’s liquor sales draws familiar opponents
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Proponents of privatization want to pass a constitutional amendment.
binghamton
New York families often unaware of child care assistance funds
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A lot of state money hasn’t been spent, because many families don’t know it’s out there.
Government
PA Republicans send doomed congressional map to Gov. Tom Wolf, likely handing the choice to state courts
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The state Senate voted Monday to approve a Republican-backed plan that nonpartisan analysts say has a clear GOP advantage.
News
Election experts say Pennsylvania’s voting process is well-protected from ballot tampering
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State election law and Dept. of State guidance show ballots are counted and re-counted, a process that’s open to a representative for each candidate and party.
App NEWS
State bills designed to provide better mental health care for New York mothers
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“Our maternal mental health conditions are largely underreported, and symptoms often go unaddressed.”
alcohol
Beer and wine can join popcorn and soda on movie theater menus
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Movie theaters have long lobbied for a change in the rules, but word of the development came as a surprise to many theater owners.
App NEWS
PA Senate moves forward on a measure targeting local gun laws
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Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to veto the bill.
Economy
Upstate New York lags in pandemic economic recovery
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Small metro areas in upstate New York like Ithaca and Utica are also still struggling to recover with Ithaca only recovering so far by roughly .3%.
Crime and Justice
A Pennsylvania county’s voting machine review has its roots in 2020 election fraud lies
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court temporarily blocked the inspection.
News
Fatal virus that affects rabbits detected in New York state, sparks innovative vaccine initiative
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A highly infectious disease that has spread internationally was detected in New York state late last year, and it has ignited a movement for widespread vaccination — of rabbits.
If the eviction moratorium expires that doesn’t mean a tenant has to move immediately
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The state’s eviction moratorium put in place at the beginning of the pandemic is set to expire on Saturday.
Government
Republican-flavored congressional redistricting plan passes PA House, but there’s still a long way to go
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The proposed congressional redistricting map passed along party lines.
App NEWS
Republican state lawmakers rally for criminal justice changes in New York
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“I would argue that the victims of all of these crimes we’re talking about, they are victims of color and minorities in many, many cases.”
Government
Pennsylvania House Republicans want to change how elections and redistricting happen
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A Pennsylvania House committee is moving forward a number of measures.
News
PA Sen. Doug Mastriano, who has pushed false 2020 election claims, joins GOP race for governor
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Mastriano was filmed walking past police barricades with protestors at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
Crime and Justice
A year after the insurrection, PA voters, candidates and policy still influenced by what happened
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“Consensus among voters is really clear. Most voters do not want to see that happen again.”
Crime and Justice
The insurrection: A complete guide to what we know about Pennsylvania’s role
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The Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection was the culmination of deliberate lies and misinformation that involved dozens of Pennsylvanians.
Schumer pushes federal government to prioritize New York for COVID pill distribution
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Schumer said New York’s current allocation of anti-viral drugs used to treat COVID-19 will not be enough to meet current needs.
Education
SUNY appoints retiring SUNY Oswego president as interim chancellor
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SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley was set to retire at the end of December. She has led the campus since 1995.
App NEWS
A political shakeup could be in store for PA state lawmakers under new map proposals
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The House Republican caucus blasted out a press release deriding the House proposal as an “extreme partisan gerrymander in favor of Democrats.”
Crime and Justice
Hochul administration punts future of bail reform to New York legislature
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“Our main focus is public safety, protecting people where they live, and finding all of the opportunities to do that, and make sure it makes sense.”
News
House GOP advances amended Pennsylvania congressional map before public can analyze it
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The map approval process drew criticism from fair district advocates, Democrats, and at least one Republican.
Food and Farms
Farmworkers angered after New York labor department punts on 40-Hour work week
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“We’re going to lose farms, the weaker ones first.”
Education
New bill carves path toward universal child care in New York
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“The demands of parents and providers for meaningful action on child care have been ignored for far too long.”
App NEWS
Advocates call on New York lawmakers to reinstate disability advocacy office
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“These services which we need to live and thrive and achieve our greatest potential can be very confusing.”
Government
Deadlines loom as state House takes step toward new district maps in Pennsylvania
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The new congressional map must account for the loss of one seat, dropping the state’s D.C. delegation from 18 to 17 starting with the 2022 races.
Economy
New York Retailers prep for another tough holiday season amid supply chain delays
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“It seems like every little thing that could go wrong with the global supply chain has.”
Government
First PA Congressional map drafts give the GOP a slight edge in future elections
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Both would likely be better for Republican candidates than the current, court-drawn map is, but lawmakers say neither will be their final draft.
Government
Proposed redrawing of Pennsylvania’s congressional map draws mixed reviews
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The state House GOP selected a map submitted by a former Republican commissioner in Lehigh County emphasizes equal population above all else.
Government
PA Senate election probe contract doesn’t say if the public will see the results, among other things
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“[For] the things that have some veracity, we’ll do some additional digging and if it’s worthy of being presented before the committee.”
News
Redistricting proposition fails as New York’s reapportionment process continues
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“It’s just uncertain and unclear at this point what the commission will do, what the legislature will do, and when this will all happen.”
App NEWS
PA governor adds to mounting veto tally, kills permitless-gun bill
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Wolf has said it is a top priority to address what he says is a gun violence crisis affecting largely minority communities.
News
Oz faces residency questions as he begins his U.S. Senate campaign. The law appears to be on his side
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One political observer says residency might still become a problem for him on the campaign trail.
Economy
At a key PA port complex, long-term problems and short-term staffing issues collide
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The Port is on track to process 740,000 containers by year’s end — up 15 percent from last year.
Government
Lieutenant governor says effort underway for “more inclusive” Albany
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“I think people kind of feel like the old governor’s gone. We have a new governor, and we’re moving forward.”
Crime and Justice
PA supreme court temporarily reinstates school mask mandate
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The court will hear arguments Dec. 8 in order to make a final decision.
Government
New York senator seeks oversight for UFOs, unidentified aerial phenomena
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“If it is knowable, meaning, it’s Russian or Chinese aircrafts, we need to know what it is.”
News
Pennsylvania Latinos work to turn huge population gains into political muscle, but still face barriers
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Advocates are turning to the redistricting process to secure political power, but legal and systemic roadblocks pose a significant challenge.
Health
Experts warn about high COVID-19 transmission through winter
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“So we know people are not wearing masks, and we know people are gathering and we know people are in close quarters.”
App NEWS
Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin responds to background check allegations
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A review done by the New York Daily News alleges Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin provided incorrect information during the vetting process before he took over as lieutenant governor.
Uncategorized
Busy roads and airports expected for Thanksgiving holiday
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For drivers who want to steer clear of the heaviest traffic, avoid the day before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after.
Government
The PA House could vote on broad election law changes as soon as next month
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“We are hopeful he [Wolf] does come to the table [on this bill] and we can help voters vote and help those who administer our elections.”
Government
PCR COVID test to be eliminated for crossing U.S.-Canada border
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The big issue for the Northern Border is the expensive and time-consuming requirement for a PCR COVID-19 test for Americans or Canadians to enter Canada.
Economy
Excluded Workers Fund provided relief…for people who actually received funds
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“It was just such a stressful day-to-day struggle to figure out how how to make it through the week and how to put food on the table.”
Government
U.S., Canada agree to restart NEXUS applications
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“There has never been a problem at the United States and Canadian border. We are deeply dependent on each other for our economic viability.”
Government
PA’s Scott Perry tapped as next head of House Freedom Caucus
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Reporting from news organizations shows Perry played a role in a plot to overturn 2020 election results in some states.
Government
AAA study shows rear seat belt law is working
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A new study from AAA shows the law appears to be changing people’s behavior.
Government
PA’s share of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal won’t arrive for a while
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Some obstacles remain before much of that money starts flowing to projects in the Keystone State.
AAA study shows rear seat belt law is working
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“If you’re not buckled up in the back seat, you are twice as likely to be killed.”
coronavirus
Watch Live: Where are we in the fight to tame the COVID pandemic?
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The world is approaching the second anniversary of a cluster of cases of respiratory illness traced to the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Where are we now in the COVID-19 pandemic, and where are we headed? A panel of experts convened by the NPR and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will discuss the latest developments during a live-streamed event from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12.
Education
School funding in PA is about to go on trial — here’s what you need to know
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To prepare you for the upcoming trial we’ve broken down the history of this case, where it stands now, and where it could lead.
Crime and Justice
Prisons in Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, set to close
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The Southport Correctional Facility in Chemung County and the Willard Drug Treatment Campus in Seneca County are among six prisons closing.
Watch Live: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s funeral service
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s funeral is being held at the Washington National Cathedral. Watch as military and congressional leaders remember his life and career.
App NEWS
PA Counties confirm general election went smoothly
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Several counties reported about 32 percent of registered voters turned out at the polls or returned a mail ballot by Tuesday night.
Listen live: Supreme Court hears arguments in a major gun rights case
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Gun rights are back at the Supreme Court for the first time in more than a decade. Listen to the arguments live.
App NEWS
GOP wins 2021 election for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, plus other results
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The race between Democrat Maria McLaughlin and Republican Kevin Brobson was marked by big campaign spending and negative ads.
Watch live: Biden holds a press conference from the U.N. climate summit
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President Biden is speaking to reporters from the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow. Watch his remarks live.
Listen live: Supreme Court hears arguments in the Texas abortion case
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Monday, November 1: Listen live: Supreme Court hears arguments in the Texas abortion case
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the case of the restrictive Texas abortion law, which the Justice Department says is unconstitutional. Hear the arguments live.
Government
‘They can do it too:’ redistricting groups hope to set examples for lawmakers with publicly-sourced maps
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“With this Unity map, we have the opportunity to elect a candidate of our choice who truly represents us.
Education
Quarantining students is an educational nightmare. Is it still worth it?
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“We’re all just trying to get through a global pandemic. But definitely, they need some [additional] instruction when they get back.”
App NEWS
Frederick Douglass statues expected to go up for auction next year
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“You thought you could hurt us, but you didn’t. In fact, you did just the opposite. By doing what you did, you gave us another opportunity to come together.”
Education
PA University Merger Plan On Track, Chancellor Says More Money Needed
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The western university group also got a brand name this month: Pennsylvania Western University, or Penn West.
Crime and Justice
Powerful Special Interests Pour Millions Into The 2021 PA Supreme Court Race
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Millions of dollars from special interests are pouring into the election, a clear sign of the potential future decisions that could hang in the balance.
Crime and Justice
New York Cannabis Board Calls Free Marijuana Samples Illegal
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The Chemung County district attorney’s office may raid a cannabis-gifting establishment in Elmira practicing “gifting.”
Government
PA Redistricting Panel Now On Deadline To Draft First Map
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“Even though we have 90 days to develop a preliminary plan…we’re all hopeful that we can get it done much sooner than that.”
Government
New York Medical Marijuana Patients Could Grow Up To Six Plants
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The regulations follow guidelines set by the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, which allows three mature plants and three immature plants per person.
Government
PA’s On The Brink Of Regulating Recovery Homes For The First Time
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The Wolf administration could implement new oversight of recovery homes by mid-2022, though challenges could cause delays.
Government
President Promises PA Infrastructure Will Improve. Here’s What A Few voters In Biden’s Birthplace Say Is Needed.
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The Census Bureau also estimates the poverty rate in Scranton is nearly double that of Pennsylvania’s.
App NEWS
With Spotlight On Black Maternal Health Crisis, Efforts Underway To Eliminate Disparities
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“We’re at higher risk of these issues by virtue of seeking health care in a system that does not serve us.”
News
Major Voting Changes Are On This Year’s New York Ballot
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“This will allow people who have not properly registered to vote, to be able to register to vote on the day of the election, and cast a ballot.”
App NEWS
PA Governor Targets ‘Corrosive’ Sexual Violence At Colleges, Universities
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The governor and Democratic lawmakers want to make affirmative consent policies standard practice at Pennsylvania colleges and universities.
App NEWS
Environmental Rights Are On New York’s Ballots This Election
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“15 simple words, each person shall have a right to clean air and clean water and a healthful environment.”
Government
Everything You Need To Know About PA’s 2021 Elections
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Everything you need to vote in the 2021 Pa. election, including key dates, how to find your polling place, and guides to the most consequential races.
App NEWS
Communities Of Color Want To Be ‘Stewards,’ Not ‘Victims’ Of PA Redistricting Plans
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“We have an opportunity here. Let’s make the best of it. Pennsylvania’s Hispanic community is ready to be a steward of change rather than victims of it.”
Education
Armed And Aware: Black Americans Seek Gun, Self-Defense Training
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Gun ownership is on the rise nationwide, and with the biggest jump being among Black people, some of them have started gun clubs.
Crime and Justice
New York Lawmakers And Advocates Discuss Court Fee And Surcharge Elimination
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“We know that the vast majority of people who go through the criminal court system in New York State, are lower income individuals.”
App NEWS
Amid Supply Chain Troubles, New York Retailers Prep For Another Tough Holiday Season
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“They’re trying to figure out how to make their inventory as accessible to their customers as they can.”
Government
PA Lawmakers Hand Out Millions In Public Contracts To Law Firms That Fill Their Campaign Coffers
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The mutually beneficial system, enriches the campaigns of Pa. lawmakers, who in turn hire firms for all types of legal matters — and all paid for by taxpayers.
App NEWS
Poll Finds Hochul is “Frontrunner” in Governor’s Race
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Governor Hochul, who was virtually unknown before she took over, has a 55% approval rating, according to the Marist College poll.
Government
PA Senate Leader Accepts Biden Victory, But Says GOP-Led Election Investigation Must Proceed
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The lawmaker argues even though all 67 counties certified their results, the Department of State’s actions in 2020 deserve more scrutiny.
Uncategorized
The Devil’s Fire
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Tuesday, July 22, 1913 was shaping up to be another in a long string of uncomfortably hot daysin Binghamton, New York. By eleven o’clock that morning, the thermometer mounted on thelawn of the city’s courthouse already read 91 degrees. Even the steady breeze that blew acrossthe Chenango River couldn’t help cool the shop floors of the Binghamton Clothing Companywhich overlooked the river on Wall Street. Nearly every window of the building’s four stories was opened wide to help relieve the factory’s 122 workers from the sweltering summer heat. Many of the young sewers and seamstresses working on the fourth floor, some as young as 16, had opted to shed their heavy dresses, working in knee high bloomers and aprons.
Health
‘Breakthrough’ COVID-19 Hospitalizations Are On The Rise In PA
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As immunity wanes, more vaccinated people in Pa. are getting sick with the virus.
App NEWS
PA Lawmakers Pushed For Federal Investigation Into False Claims Of Election Fraud
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“We must never allow this unprecedented abuse of power to happen again.”
Food and Farms
As It Ramps Up Party Pot Sales, New York Expands Who Can Prescribe Medical Marijuana
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The new Cannabis Control Board wants to ramp up New York’s recreational marijuana industry, that’s expected to roll out next year.
Crime and Justice
PA Charges Energy Transfer With Environmental Crimes Over Mariner East Pipeline Project
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Texas-based pipeline builder Energy Transfer faces 48 criminal charges related to construction of its Mariner East pipeline project.
Crime and Justice
PA School Pension Fund Leaders Seek To Gag Board Members Over Media Leaks
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Upset at leaks about a federal investigation of the PSERS pension fund, board leaders have cut off other board members from legal briefings.
App NEWS
Attorney General Kicks off Statewide Tour to Announce Funding Aimed at Overdoses
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The money will come from a $4.5 billion settlement reached earlier this year with Purdue Pharma, and the Sackler family.
Education
As The Pandemic Continues, Hospitalization Rates Become Key Indicator
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“I think the decision has been made not to eliminate it, that we’re going to accept it.”
Crime and Justice
SEC’s Probe Of PA School Pension Fund Examines Staff Gifts And Trips From Wall Street Firms
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has widened the federal scrutiny of Pennsylvania’s mammoth public school pension plan.
App NEWS
PA Sets Aside $655 Million In Federal Pandemic Relief Money For Child Care Programs
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Licensed child care providers can now apply for one-time grants to help them retain and recruit personnel and cover operational costs.
Crime and Justice
Embattled PA Teacher Pension Fund Subpoenaed Over ‘Compensation And Gifts’ To Staff
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The FBI and federal prosecutors launched a criminal probe of the $70 billion PSERS plan in March.
Government
Republican-Led Election Reviews Take Shape In Pennsylvania And Wisconsin
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Such reviews are only just beginning elsewhere. That includes in the swing states of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin .
Antonio Delgado
Molinaro Enters House Race
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Molinaro, who currently serves as Duchess County Executive, was entertaining a second run for governor in 2022, but later joined other Republicans endorsing Rep. Lee Zeldin (NY-01) for that race.
App NEWS
Senate Panel Orders PA Election Officials To Hand Over Voter Records
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“This is an attack on our country’s greatest freedom,” Williams said. “It’s an attack on our right to vote.”
Health
Fighting Through Stigmas: Have Racial Disparities Affected Research Into Sickle Cell Anemia?
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Some physicians believe that since the disease is more prevalent in people of color, it’s historically received far less attention and research dollars.
