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Philly Sanitation Workers Rally For Hazard Pay And Personal Protective Equipment
Philadelphia sanitation workers rallied in Center City on Tuesday for hazard pay, better personal protective equipment and COVID-19 testing.
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Poised For Progress: W. PA. Women Score Primary Night Wins | Analysis
'WTF was not deterred by the extraordinary circumstances surrounding this year’s elections.'
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PA’s Congressional Dems Help Roll Out Expansive Police Reform Plans
'Members of Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation outlined their vision for sweeping police reforms on Capitol Hill Monday.'
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The Latest On COVID-19 In PA.: 76,436 Confirmed Cases In 67 Counties As Of June 9, 2020
'Our interactive graphics are updated at roughly noon each day with the latest figures from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.'
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Philly Council Members Demand Police Reforms; Reject Kenney’s Budget Increases For Department
'The police budget accounts for $760 million of Kenney’s $4.9 billion proposed spending plan (15.5%).'
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Next Move Wolf: House And Senate Approve Resolution Toppling Gov.’s Emergency Declaration
'Lawmakers cheered and applauded the tally in the House when it passed just after 9 p.m.'
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How To Police The Police? The U.S. Supreme Court Did It Once. It Can Do It Again | (Opinion)
'In the fall of 2018, the United States Commission on Civil Rights issued a report on police use of force.'
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The Nation Will Be Watching PA. In November. We Have To Get The Vote Count Right | (Opinion)
'The United States might be facing a constitutional crisis in November.'
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Citing Executive Overreach, House Committee Advances Bill Blocking PA. From Joining RGGI
'On Monday, Wolf defended RGGI to reporters, calling the proposal “a reasonable, free-market approach to climate change.”'
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The 3 Big Numbers PA. Lawmakers Need To Remember On Police Reform | Wednesday Morning Coffee
'Working with readers, The Capital-Star has identified protests in 103 communities across the state.'
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Stop The Reefer Madness And Clear The Way For Real Medical Cannabis Research | (Opinion)
'To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the current political landscape is a colossal understatement.'
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This One Change Could Help To Keep Healthcare Workers Safe | (Opinion)
'Every day they risk their lives so that you and I can be safe.'
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America’s Racist Disparities Are As Old As America | Michael Coard
'They’re actually older because British colonial slavery on this land began in 1619.'
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Philadelphia City Council Pitches $25M Plan To Address Racial Disparities
'Council President Darrell Clarke called for transferring $25 million from the reserve fund into council’s budget for legislators.'
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Squeezed By The COVID-19 Pandemic, PA. Farmers Look To State, Feds For Help. But Some Are Falling Through The Cracks
'The coronavirus pandemic is shaking agriculture markets across Pennsylvania, making it difficult for all farm operations.'
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I’m Biracial. I’m Not Safe Until Black Lives Matter | (Opinion)
'And while my life has not been without its hardships, as I believe all lives have, my privilege has been undeniable.'
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2020 Uprisings, Unprecedented In Scope, Join A Long River Of Struggle In America | (Opinion)
'This weekend, tens of thousands of protesters joined the river in massive demonstrations in hundreds of cities across the country.'
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Philly Hospital Chaplain Serves As Compassionate Presence For Patients During Pandemic
'Robin Ross initially wasn’t comfortable working in the hospital.'
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Black Lives Matter Rally In Harrisburg: ‘We Will Get Police Reform In The State Of Pennsylvania’
'Several hundred people, in a crowd that cut across age, race and gender lines, rallied outside the state Capitol on Sunday afternoon.'
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How PA. Is Spending That $2.6B In CARES Act Money | The Numbers Racket
'Here’s how the first half shakes out by state agency and department:'
