Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Implements Stricter Mask and Distancing Requirements for Businesses to Protect Essential Workers
Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine has ordered strict new guidelines businesses in the state must follow to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The order applies to customers and employees of essential businesses. A key requirement in the order mandates that customers and employees wear a mask inside the business. Customers without a…
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Pennsylvania’s Economy Among the Most Exposed to Coronavirus
A new report released by WalletHub has found that Pennsylvania’s economy is the sixth-most-exposed to the coronavirus. To compile its rankings of the State Economies Most Exposed to Coronavirus, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia using two key categories: High Impact Industries & Workforce and Resources for Businesses to Cope Better…
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Pennsylvania Department of Health Reports 49 COVID-19 Deaths, 4,087 Reported Cases in the State
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is reporting as of midnight, Monday, March 30, nine more deaths in the state from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 49. There were 693 more positive cases in the state, bringing the total number of cases to 4,087 in 58 counties. Seven deaths have been reported in…
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Pennsylvania Approves $60M in Aid for Small Businesses Affected By Coronavirus Crisis
Pennsylvania has approved $60 million in aid to assist small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus crisis, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program will provide up to $100,000 in loans to small businesses with 100 or less full-time employees. “My top priority is to save…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decision Could Significantly Change Bail Systems Statewide
Pennsylvania Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could end up significantly changing the current bail system across the commonwealth, writes Samantha Melamed for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The lawsuit was submitted by ACLU of Pennsylvania against bail magistrates in Philadelphia over what it refers to as a broken and illegal system. The suit recently…
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Discusses Public Service, Solving Problems
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who made history when he was elected as the first Democratic chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners in 150 years, hoped to be a doctor before life led him down a different path, writes Ajay Raju for 6abc. During his freshman year at the University of Rochester, three…
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Biden Leads in Money Raised in Pennsylvania, With Sanders Close Second
Joe Biden is leading the pack of Democratic presidential candidates in money raised in Pennsylvania, with Bernie Sanders a close second, write Jonathan Lai and Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg still remain competitive in the Keystone State. The four Democratic candidates together received $9.9 million from donors last…
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Deanna’s Law Bill Passes PA Senate, Would Increase Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders
A bill inspired by the death of a 45-year-old Delaware County drunken driving victim that adds serious penalties for drivers with multiple DUI convictions has overwhelmingly passed the state Senate, reported the Associated Press. Deana Eckman was killed last February by a five-time drunk driver whose pickup truck crossed the double yellow line and hit…
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Philadelphia Area Superintendents Call for Charter Law Reform, Hope to Push Issue to Forefront of Gov. Wolf’s Budget Address Next Week
Nearly 30 superintendents from the Philadelphia area stood together earlier this week as they demanded changes to Pennsylvania’s charter law which is forcing their school districts to send increasingly larger shares of their budgets to charter schools, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They called on Governor Tom Wolf, who pledged changes to the…
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Washington Post Details How Much the Spotted Lanternfly Is Costing Pennsylvania’s Economy
A Penn State study has found that the spotted lanternfly is costing Pennsylvania’s economy around $50 million and eliminating close to 500 jobs each year, writes Michael Rubinkam for The Washington Post. The study is the first attempt by researchers to quantify the damage caused by the invasive pest from Asia that was first detected…
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In Hope of Securing Pennsylvania Votes in Democratic Primaries, Mike Bloomberg Invests Big in TV Ads, Local Staff
Mike Bloomberg is looking to gain an early advantage in Pennsylvania over other candidates in the Democratic presidential primaries by investing big in television advertising and local staff, writes Jonathan Tamari for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bloomberg has already invested $6.6 million on television in Pennsylvania. The only two other candidates who have so far bought…
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Running for Re-Election
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, a former Montgomery County commissioner and state lawmaker, is running for re-election, writes Ron Southwick for the Penn Live. Shapiro, a Democrat, announced his bid for reelection earlier this week on social media. “Four years ago, I asked for your support when I announced my decision to run for Attorney…
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Montgomery County Launches MontcoPA Counts Campaign for Upcoming 2020 Census
Montgomery County has launched a month-long MontcoPA Counts campaign to help educate and mobilize county residents for the 2020 Census. On Dec. 19, the committee co-chairs unveiled targeted community outreach plans, materials, training, and events for a campaign that focuses primarily on the historically under-counted populations. An accurate count of county residents is crucial to…
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High Tolls On Pennsylvania Turnpike Might Get Supreme U.S. Court Involved
The legal battle over high tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike might be headed for the nation’s highest court, writes Matt Miller for the Penn Live. The Independent Drivers Association and the National Motorists Association are petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge on the constitutionality of the issue. The organizations contend that the…
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Here’s 5 Plans to Cut Property Taxes Being Considered Right Now by State Legislators
Five proposals to cut or eliminate property taxes were presented Thursday to the state legislature, writes Ford Turner for The Morning Call. Plan 1 reduces school property taxes by 8.62 billion dollars. It increases the state’s personal income tax from 3.07 percent to 4.07 percent, increases the sales tax by 1 percent and requires school…
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Norristown Calls for Changes to School Funding System to Offset Burdening Charter School Costs
Norristown Area School District is one of more than dozen statewide calling for a school funding system overhaul last week amid growing costs for charter schools, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Norristown has been forced to repeatedly raise taxes in the past and is expected to do so again while preparing the budget…
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Who’s Buying the Most Liquor? Montco Made Third on List of Counties in the State
Montgomery County ranked pretty high in the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s annual report for 2018-19 in liquor sales in the six-county region. The report shows Montgomery County ranked third in wine and liquor sales, with $222,612,635 in sales, or 9.98 percent in total county sales. Leading the pack was Allegheny County, with $309,592,819 in wine…
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Pennsylvania’s Economy Hurt by Aging Roads, Bridges, Mass Transit, Report Says
Pennsylvania’s economic growth could be adversely affected if more attention isn’t paid to the state’s aging highways, bridges and mass transit, writes Evan Brandt for the Daily Times. An assessment report from a Pennsylvania House task force released in November shows funding is badly needed to fix our transportation infrastructure. “With today’s growing economy placing…
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