The Morning Agenda
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Sometimes, your mornings are just too busy to catch the news beyond a headline or two. Don’t worry. The Morning Agenda has got your six. Each weekday morning, host Karen Hendricks will keep you informed, amused, enlightened and up-to-date on what’s happening in central Pennsylvania and the rest of this great commonwealth.
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PA Headlines | March 31 | Approaching April 15, only half of Pennsylvanians have taken advantage of a new tax credit.
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 30 | Over 1,000 people protest Trump at Pa. Capitol for “No Kings” rally.
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 27 | From fracking to invasive species: environmental news across Pa.
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 26 | The new Pa. Anti-Human Trafficking Caucus forms.
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 25 | A proposed settlement with PPL could serve as a model, shifting rising rates from consumers to data center developers.
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 24 | A deep dive into March Madness gambling addiction in Pa.
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 23 | Fighting for public records is becoming more common in Pa.
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 20 | A deep dive into the Central PA Spelling Bee.
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 19 | State budget seeks to expand first responders’ mental health care.
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 18 | A new Pa. medical center addresses rare genetic condition.
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 17 | $59 million in federal funding restored to sustainable Pa. ag group.
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 16 | A deep dive into Pa. wildlife crossings and corridors.
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 13 | Advocates call for statewide grief program, using Pa.’s opioid settlement money.
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 12 | A Cumberland Co. manufacturer announces $130+ million expansion.
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 11 | A deep dive into a Central PA prison closure.
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 10 | ICE proposed a 30-day local surge.
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 9 | Lawmakers say a statewide student cell phone ban is likely.
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 6 | Latest F&M poll reveals what Pa. voters think about economy, immigration.
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 5 | Philly vies for 2028 DNC.
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 4 | Pa. Dems call for key Trump/Garrity info.
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 3 | Historic Harrisburg releases 2026 preservation priorities.
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | March 2 | A deep dive into how Garrity secured Trump endorsement.
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 27 | Curbing avian flu – and how you can help.
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 26 | New studies, new monitors: the state of air pollution in Pa.
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 25 | Trump admin. rolls back Mercury and Air Toxics Standard.
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 24 | Pa. gaming revenue is rising.
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 23 | Lancaster residents want ICE out.
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 20 | Pa. officials bolster their response to avian influenza.
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 19 | Olympic inspo: How to safely take up winter sports.
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 18 | ACA fallout: One in five Pennie enrollees drops health coverage.
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 17 | Gov. Shapiro unveils Pa.’s first-ever Housing Action Plan.
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 16 | How would the “Save America Act” affect voting?
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 13 | Gov. Shapiro is boycotting a White House event.
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 12 | Mammograms may detect additional conditions beyond breast cancer.
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 11 | A safety reminder to stay off Pa.’s icy rivers.
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 10 | Garrity would cooperate with “nationalization” of elections.
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 9 | Gov. Shapiro tackles the housing affordability crisis.
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 6 | Gov. Shapiro touts the benefits of AI data centers.
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 5 | Gov. Shapiro proposes new budget; Republicans say it would threaten Pa.’s financial future.
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 4 | Pa.’s independent voters surge, despite being locked out of primaries.
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 3 | Harrisburg clergy organize a peace pilgrimage for Wed.
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Feb. 2 | A deep dive into Pittsburgh’s (bleak) media landscape.
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Jan. 30 | Pa. County Commissioners call for increased 911 funding.
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Jan. 29 | What Pa. legal experts say about ICE actions.
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Pa. Headlines | Jan. 28 | Gov. Shapiro thanks PennDOT workers for their efforts during the snowstorm.
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Pa. Headlines | Jan. 27 | The City of York announces it will NOT enter into an agreement with ICE.
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Jan. 26 | How data centers could impact the Susquehanna River.
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Jan. 23 | RFK Jr.’s nutrition tour launches in Harrisburg.
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Jan. 22 | Are data centers causing rise in home energy costs?
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Jan. 21 | Pennsylvanians navigate new health insurance.
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Jan. 20 | State Budget Preview: R and D Priorities
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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PA Headlines | Jan. 19 | Regulating Pa.’s hemp industry.
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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The mental health crisis facing PA’s farmers. And meet a local “Bells Across PA” artist.
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Pa.’s maternity care desert expands. And analysis finds some Pa. kindergartners in classes below herd immunity threshold.
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Garrity backtracks. And Penn State charts new path for Mont Alto forestry degree.
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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A Lancaster Co. man already accused of stealing remains from 100 graves is now being investigated for additional alleged thefts. And we celebrate Terry Gross.
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Could Pa. Democrats ride on Gov. Shapiro’s coattails? And a deep dive: How fracking waste ends up in landfills.
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Gov. Shapiro announces reelection; Mastriano bows out. And whiskey makers revive historic whiskey tradition in Pa.
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Pa. lawmakers observe and denounce Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol, at 5-year mark. And addressing trauma in foster children.
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Gov. Shapiro criticizes Trump admin.’s seizure of Venezuelan president. And honoring the legacy of former Sheetz president/CEO.
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Jaime Arroyo becomes Lancaster’s first Hispanic mayor. And should Pa. shrink its legislative size?
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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A sustainable form of concrete, setting up in Pa. A 2026 Farm Show preview. And meet a Pa. percussionist turning trash into music.
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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A flurry of healthcare news, including marijuana research, for 2026. And a deep dive cautionary tale: AI and elections.
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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A $150 million expansion project launches in Lancaster County. And a remarkable story of cancer recovery this holiday season.
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Emergency medical supplies—by drone? And a breakdown of $14 million in state grants headed to community projects across Pa.
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Trump admin. proposes environmental changes that would affect Pa. waterways and (in a deep dive) its hellbenders.
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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TMI reopening fits into Trump’s energy and AI agenda. Avian flu is likely back. And PSP Commissioner heads to the FBI.
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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JD Vance touts rosy economy in Pa. Lawmakers change unemployment in Pa. And Philly paints “Bells Across PA.”
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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AG Dave Sunday defends state AI regs – against Trump admin.’s federal AI regs. And a new study: How road salt impacts Pa. waterways.
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Pa. ramps up tuberculosis prevention. And UPMC bolsters Pa.’s rural doctor supply.
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Pa. pediatricians react to new Hepatitis B vaccine recommendations. And a deep dive: AI in your doctor’s office.
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Trump admin. rolls back fuel efficiency. How did a terror suspect get a Pa. driver’s license? And PSU faculty begin unionization process.
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Gov. Shapiro calls on all political leaders to condemn all political violence. And Pres. Trump's NEPA speech draws both support and protest.
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Funding cuts put HIV patients at risk of homelessness. PSU welcomes Matt Campbell. And America250 comes to State Museum.
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Pa. election officials call for reform to voter registration drives. And amid public outcry, Chester Co. certifies Nov. election results.
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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A Midstate Congressman is a contender to chair influential House Budget Committee. And a Pa. coal mine controversy.
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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A deep dive with La Tasha Williams, first Black woman elected Dauphin Co. judge.
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Gov. Shapiro elected chair of Chesapeake Bay board. And a reprieve for U.S. Steel – a ‘presidential exemption’ under Clean Air Act.
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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The Midstate gets its first snowfall of the season. And some hope in the fight against a debilitating disease
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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A tax credit aimed at energy efficiency is about to expire…and several school districts have gone to court against Pennsylvania’s largest cyber charter school operator.
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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For some, Pa. Supreme Court clouds Sunshine Law. Shapiro signs CROWN Act – and files another lawsuit against Trump admin.
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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State Supreme Court interprets Sunshine Law. And 10 contenders vie for longtime Pa. politician Dwight Evans’ Congressional seat.
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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A Pa. township bans gas-powered leaf blowers. And the Mummers gear up for a milestone.
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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The river edition: News from the Susquehanna and Monongahela Rivers. And the seniors who tackle microplastics in Philly creeks.
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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A priest’s walk across Pa. is both pilgrimage and protest. And mixed education news: Youth homelessness rises, along with grad rates and childcare funding.
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Harrisburg protesters call attention to lax legislative ethics laws. And is cheaper catastrophic health insurance an option?
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Garrity critiques state budget deal. New trees in Harrisburg. And PSU grad student workers unionize.
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Following ICE death in Pa., a family seeks answers. And new treatments for menopause.
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Can PACER replace RGGI? And the race to save Pa.’s bats.
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Fetterman falls. RGGI meets its fate. And Chester County investigates Election Day snafu.
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Compromise = a state budget. And SNAP pause may hurt Pa. grocery stores.
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Finally, state budget progress in Harrisburg. And in Washington, eight Democratic Senators, including Fetterman, break rank to pass a federal budget.
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Penn State aims to become an AI leader. And Central PA observes Veterans Day.
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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LIHEAP pauses amid federal shutdown. And what Pa. teens think about phone-free school days.
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Post-election analysis. And Pa. health news, from dads entering the maternal healthcare spotlight to health systems adopting AI.
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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The status of SNAP benefits in Pa. And a new report: Pennsylvanians with intellectual and developmental disabilities face major barriers to healthcare.
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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A resounding election win for Democrats. And Pa.’s ban on Medicaid coverage for abortions returns to court this week.
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Unprecedented spending on this Election Day. And potential changes to electricity, gas and water in Pa.
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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A deep dive: What’s at stake, in Pa.’s Supreme Court retention vote.
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Halloween headlines: Mike Tyson lobbies for legalized pot in Pa. A hockey-loving band on WITF Music. And scary Central Pa. house on HGTV.
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Oct 31, 2025 |