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WHYY News wins national Edward R. Murrow Award for 2023 election coverage
WHYY News was awarded a national Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for its coverage of the 2023 elections in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The RTDNA awarded the news organization the “Excellence in Innovation” award in its Large Market Radio category Thursday for its...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court taking up case which could help free prisoners convicted of murder
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will soon consider whether to ban the sentence of life without parole for criminals who were convicted of murder but did not directly take a life. Under Pennsylvania law, a person involved in a deadly crime can be charged with murder if someone is killed, even if […]
NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
Workplace bullying isn’t illegal in PA, lawmakers aim to change that
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Workplace bullying and psychological abuse are not illegal in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers raised the issue during a policy committee hearing Wednesday. House Majority Policy Committee members heard from advocates, survivors and attorneys about concerns of a public health threat and the need to protect Pennsylvania’s workers from what researchers call a […]
Warning issued about state rules and broadband costs
(The Center Square) — As plans for an infusion of federal money to expand broadband in Pennsylvania continue, a telecom trade group warns of state rules that could handicap that very expansion. As the Broadband Communications Association of Pennsylvania sees it, the state’s insistence on classifying workers as linemen, which drives up the price of the required wage, will hold the state back when federal funding rolls out over the next few years. ...
Seco/Warwick Group to expand Pennsylvania facilities
The Seco/Warwick Group, parent company of Seco/Vacuum and Seco/Warwick USA, has committed to expanding its manufacturing capacity in Pennsylvania by relocating a portion of its manufacturing and a metallurgical lab for vacuum furnaces from its headquarters site in Poland to Meadville. The 120,000-sq.-ft. facility expansion will provide the company with...
Pennsylvania Urges Nonprofits to Claim Unclaimed Property Before National Nonprofit Day
With National Nonprofit Day approaching on August 17, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, alongside the United Way of Pennsylvania and the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA), is urging the state’s nonprofit organizations to check for unclaimed property that may belong to them. This call to action aims to bolster resources for nonprofits, enhancing their capacity to serve communities across Pennsylvania.
Pa. AG reaches $20K settlement with PetSmart over training practices
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with PetSmart LLC over the company’s alleged practice of advertising free programs that were not actually free. The settlement alleges that, for a limited period, PetSmart offered a pet groomer/stylist training program for employees in Pa. that was advertised as free. Instead, PetSmart required […]
Pennsylvania’s budget invested millions in public safety. Here’s how it will help the Lehigh Valley, advocates say
Pennsylvania has invested millions in public safety, and some of it will come to the Lehigh Valley, advocates said at a roundtable Thursday. Sen. Nick Miller, D-Lehigh, who hosted the roundtable at the Boys and Girls Club in Allentown to discuss public safety investments, said the event would gather “feedback” on the state of public safety in the Lehigh Valley. Panelists, which included police chiefs and local nonprofit leaders, identified several key major public safety issues they see in the area, including violence, hate crimes, and public nuisance issues like litter and excess noise. Advocates stressed that police work and community work go hand in hand — police can respond to the crime and assist the community, but help from local nonprofits is key, too.
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal regulations that govern gun sales, arguing that these laws are critical for public safety. The coalition, led by New York, filed an amicus brief Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
Gov. Josh Shapiro awarded $1.5 million to grow Pennsylvania’s special ed workforce, but Philly’s public schools didn’t apply
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.A new $1.5 million state grant offered school districts and universities across Pennsylvania a chance for funding to grow their special education workforce. But, despite a dire special education teaching shortage, the Philadelphia school district chose not to apply.The Developing Future Special Educators Grant, awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, provides school districts and universities with up to $20,000 over a two-year period to establish “experiential learning” programs for high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in special education.Overall, 77 districts,...
Inside the rift that could define the future of Pennsylvania politics
John Fetterman was angry. The Democratic senator from Pennsylvania was readying to speak at a disaster response press conference in Bucks County on July 16, 2023, just hours after flooding in Upper Makefield that ultimately killed seven people. Local officials spoke for a few minutes to offer an initial update for the assembled press. Then, Gov. Josh Shapiro provided information on what his administration was doing to respond to the emergency.
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