The bill was championed by Republicans as an effort to ensure a secure election, and decried by Democrats as an attack on ballot access.
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After waffling, Gov. Tom Wolf says he can’t extend Pa.’s eviction ban, looks to lawmakers
Republican lawmakers said they are looking at what options they have to extend another lifeline to tenants.
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Highway ‘stop-and-frisk’: How Pennsylvania state troopers conduct traffic searches some say are illegal
A review of five years of cases that arose from traffic stops in the south-central region of the state shows that police used underhand tactics to justify holding and searching drivers illegally.
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Surge in mail-in ballots could delay election results, so Wolf wants to change the rules
While 1.5 million people in Pennsylvania voted by mail this June, experts are anticipating that number to rise amid concerns about COVID-19.
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A vital rental assistance program is riddled with problems as Pa. prepares to resume evictions
A Spotlight PA review found many landlords have refused to participate, and lawmakers have failed to take action despite warnings the program is failing.
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Thwarted at every turn, Pa. GOP lawmakers hatch new plan to undermine Wolf’s emergency powers
After a loss in the state Supreme Court, Republicans will attempt to override a Wolf veto and curtail his powers.
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Gov. Tom Wolf wants Pa. to legalize marijuana, provide more COVID-19 relief this fall
Pennsylvania is still sitting on $1 billion provided through the federal CARES Act, as legislative leaders wait to see if Congress will pass another relief bill.
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A decades-old law is shielding the Wolf administration from scrutiny of its coronavirus response
Officials are routinely citing the law to deny public records requests, but legal experts say the state can be more transparent — if it wants.
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Pa. lawmakers concerned ‘guidance’ for schools could open the door to COVID-19 lawsuits
Potential liability should students or staff become infected with COVID-19 at school is a top concern among some education leaders.
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Are antigen tests the silver bullet to Pa.‘s coronavirus testing delays? Not so fast
Here’s everything you need to know about the different coronavirus tests and what they can — and can’t — tell you.
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Penn State reverses course, plans to provide modified COVID-19 agreement for students
Some had criticized the university for forcing students to “assume any and all risk” of contracting the virus, which they said amounted to a liability waiver.
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Inside some Pennsylvania rehabs, ‘it’s like COVID doesn’t exist’
When treatment facilities ignore coronavirus protocols, patients are forced to choose between recovery and safety.
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Students at Penn State forced to sign COVID-19 liability waiver to participate in fall semester
Other universities across the country have required similar waivers, but students and legal experts say Penn State’s crosses the line.
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Public record or trade secret? Battle over number of liquor licenses could go to Pa. high court
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board claims that revealing how many licenses are available in each county would hurt revenue. But others believe it might help small businesses compete.
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How arguments in Washington are holding up coronavirus relief in Pennsylvania
Key players in Harrisburg say they won’t make any decisions about how to spend $1 billion in remaining stimulus cash until Congress finishes negotiating.
