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SNAP Recipients In PA. Will Soon Be Able To Have Groceries Delivered
'More than 1.86 million Pennsylvanians who receive federal food assistance may soon be able to get groceries delivered to their doors.'
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In Showdown With Lawmakers, Wolf Vetoes Reopening Bills; Then Allows Real Estate Agencies To Reopen
'Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a trio of bills Tuesday aimed at shielding swaths of the economy from statewide shutdown orders.'
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Dropping The Flynn Prosecution Was The Right Call. Here’s Why | (OPINION)
'Flynn’s conversation was not only not a crime, it was simply a national security advisor conducting foreign policy.'
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Wolf Needs To Give Shuttered PA. Businesses A Fair Hearing | (OPINION)
'Pennsylvania, like the nation, is dealing with a public health and economic crisis never seen before.'
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Philly Urban League Throws Lifeline To City Families Facing Foreclosure, Eviction
'Money comes from the PHL COVID-19 Fund, a partnership between the city, the Philadelphia Foundation and the United Way’s regional branch.'
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House Passes Restaurant Reopening With Bipartisan Support; Wolf Says He’ll Okay Take Out Mixed Drinks
'The Pennsylvania House agreed to allow restaurants to serve dine-in customers Tuesday.'
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Federal Coronavirus Aid Posed Barriers To Rural Small Businesses, Lawmakers Hear
'Rural small businesses have largely missed out on federal coronavirus assistance and many may not survive without another round of aid.'
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Without Comprehensive Testing, Detention Facilities Will Become Epicenters Of The Pandemic (OPINION)
'In one congregate setting – jails and prisons – facilities also provide limited medical care.'
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U.S. EPA Boss Slams Chesapeake Bay Lawsuit As ‘Frivolous’
'Wheeler defended his agency’s work in response to questions from Maryland Democratic U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen.'
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Philly Mayor Kenney Urges City Residents To Stay Home For Memorial Day — Again
Philadelphia Mayor Kenney urges residents to stay home for Memorial Day to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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Joining Rggi Will Help PA.’s Economy Grow Smarter — And Healthier | (OPINION)
'An over-dependence on fossil fuels is therefore an urgent systemic risk that needs to be addressed.'
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This Pittsburgh Nurse Works On The Front Lines. Here’s What She Needs From Harrisburg.
'Knight’s concerns aren’t uncommon to a lot of health care workers in the age of COVID-19.'
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PA. Dems Talk About Census Challenges Amid Pandemic
'The U.S. Census, which comes every 10 years, is a massive logistical and bureaucratic undertaking at the best of times.'
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Voters Have Until Tuesday To Apply For Mail-In Ballots In PA. Here’s How To Do It
'Registered voters have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 to request mail-in and absentee ballots from their county election offices.'
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The GOP’s Reopening Scam Is The Worst Kind Of Politics (OPINION)
'The political theatre has been Broadway caliber.'
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PA.’s Casey Slams Trump’s Sluggish Release Of Nursing Home Data: ‘This Is Unconscionable’
'The administration announced last month that it would begin tracking outbreaks and deaths at long-term care facilities around the country.'
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PA.’s Casey, Toomey Vote To Greenlight Warrantless Searches Of Your Browsing History | Thursday Morning Coffee
'The story we’re about to share is a reminder that it’s always important to pay attention to even the most seemingly inconsequential votes.'
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65,392 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 In 67 PA Counties
'Our interactive graphics are updated at roughly noon each day with the latest figures from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.'