Alarmed state Democratic lawmakers previously called the proposal a “stealth attack” on voting.
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Lawmakers mount new push to give Pa. counties more flexibility in counting mail-in ballots
County election officials say it’s the number one issue standing between them and a timely counting of votes: allowing them to begin processing mail-in ballots before Nov. 3.
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Gov. Wolf’s coronavirus business waiver program was inconsistent, unfair, auditor says
The administration decided the fate of thousands of businesses across Pennsylvania with little transparency and no explanations for its shifting positions.
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Hundreds of Pa. child-care centers have closed, and some fear it will get worse
Federal coronavirus relief money made a big difference in Pennsylvania, but as it dries up, a second wave of closures could be coming.
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Pa. House lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19, delaying legislation on election, rent relief
The state House of Representatives canceled its voting session Thursday after a Republican lawmaker tested positive for the coronavirus, delaying a crucial vote to extend a rent relief program that has just expired.
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Pa. Republicans want to create and control an ‘election integrity’ panel with subpoena power
The move came a day after President Donald Trump fanned manufactured claims of election fraud. Alarmed state Democratic lawmakers called it a “stealth attack” on voting.
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Hershey School proposes $350 million network of six early childhood centers in Pa.
The Hershey School, the nation’s richest private school, agrees under pressure from state Attorney General Josh Shapiro to expand across Pennsylvania.
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How Pa.’s victim advocate found herself in the crosshairs of the GOP-led Senate
Republicans who control the Senate have pushed a proposal that would effectively make Victim Advocate Jennifer Storm ineligible to remain on the job.
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Pa.’s failure to mandate quicker death reporting before the coronavirus fueled wild data fluctuations, mistrust
An investigation found state health officials abandoned their urgency in implementing a faster process, leaving them ill-prepared to accurately report death data when the pandemic arrived.
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Lawmakers’ power to redraw Pa.’s political maps could be more limited in 2021
A bill advancing in the state Senate would set strict criteria for drawing congressional and legislative maps, and make underlying data available for analysis.
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Voting victories for Democrats in Pa. might have closed the door on more election reform
Election boards want to start processing mail-in ballots before Election Day, but such a move would require cooperation between the Democratic governor and Republican leaders.
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Why the ruling against Wolf’s COVID-19 restrictions faces long odds on appeal, explained
Much of the decision is grounded in precedent that has been widely repudiated, and it also runs counter to similar rulings and the reasoning of the country’s chief justice, John Roberts.
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Wolf’s COVID-19 business closures, limit on gatherings unconstitutional, federal court rules
Limiting how many people can gather indoors and outdoors violates “the right of assembly enshrined in the First Amendment,” a judge ruled.
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Top Pa. GOP lawmaker taps politically connected lobbyist to be chief of staff
The lobbyist, recently hired by Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, worked for the firm that runs the lawmaker’s political campaigns.
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From relief to despair, one Pa. family struggles with the ambiguity of federal eviction ban
In Pennsylvania, it’s up to individual courts in each county to decide how to interpret the federal order. With debts mounting, renters’ lives are in limbo, and relief is only temporary.
